552 10 13538 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/bb05ced4e349ed27a1f229fcea554eaf.pdf 81b3c37ba4e133aa615668f0478d8740 PDF Text Text LAKEHEAD C UNIVERSITY Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada G R "A GREAT NORTHERNER GONE" Chancellor Emeritus Robert James Prettie dies Technology. In 1967, Mr. Prettie served as Chairman of the University's building fund drive, and it was largely through his efforts and those of John N. Paterson, both of whom took about a month off from their own busy schedules to stump the country in search of funds, that more than $3.5 million was raised during the ea~y campaign. It was through the outstanding efforts of people like Robert Prettie that the Ontario Government was convinced that northern Ontario needed a university. Robert Prettie was Chairman of the Board of Governors at Lakehead University from 1971 to 1973. In May 1978 he received the first honorary Doctorate of Commerce ever bestowed at Lakehead. In 1980 he was installed as the second Chancellor, after Norman Paterson, and served two consecutive 3-year terms, retiring from his post in 1986. President Bob Rosehart said '"'!e have lost a great northerner, a pioneer entrepreneur and a friend". An extremely active member of the community, Prettie served as chairman or president of such organizations as the Northern Development committee of the Robert J. Prettie, 85, passed away Ontario Economic Council, the ~unday, Oct?ber 3, 1992 after a lengthy Ontario Forest Industries Associa1llness. Born mGuelph, Ontario and tion, the Port Arthur Chamber of educ~te~ in _Alberta, Prettie began his long Commerce, the Northwestern ~nd d1stmgu1shed career in the Lakehead Ontario Development Association, in 19_35, the year he was appointed Thunder Bay Country Club and a Pres1~ent of N?~hern _Wood Preservers great many local and regional Civic Ltd_. His_assocIatIon with Lakehead associations. Mr. Prettie leaves his Urnv~rs1ty dates back to 1962 when he wife Laura (Foot), two daughters was first elected a Governor of the and six grandchildren. Lakehead College of Arts, Science and ===========~ Volume 9, Number 8 October 1992 NAPE - off and running An emotional traditional drumming and sweet grass ceremony lead by Dr. Richard Lyons !aunched Ontario's first Native Access to Engineering Pr?gra_m (NAP_E). This new programwill not only make It a little easier for native students to enter engine~ring but is also a vital step in Native education and along the road to First Nations' self· sufficiency. The engineering program is the first ever for an Ontario university. It is not a coincidence the uni~ersity is Lakehe~d, which now has the largest Native student body mCanada with approximately 430 students. "There is a need for science-oriented training," said Alfred Linklater, Director of Education for the Assembly of First Nations. "Our communities will need eng~neers to prosper and develop." According to Dr. Gary Locker, Director of the School of En_gin~ering, NAPE was designed over a two-year penod mclose cooperation with several Native o~ganizations, including tribal authorities, community groups and local elders. Students first take a si~-week ori~ntation program of introductory courses mmath, science, communications, and Continued on page 11 In this issue: Hearts for Life..........................3 Many ways to give....................8 "Yes-No-Ma be So" ............... 10 �REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Bob Rosehart Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Robert J. Prettie, Chancellor of Lakehead University from 1980 to 1986 died Sunday, October 4, 1992. Bob was truly one of the originals at Lakehead University and was directly involved in the initial corporate fund-raising in the 1960's that convinced the government of the day to provide funding for the Oliver Road campus. He was a very personable individual who had a great zest for life. He was a dedicated reader of the "Agora" and never lost interest in the happenings at Lakehead University. Condolences to the Prettie family from your many friends at LU. Enrolment '92 Although we were expecting a new record enrolment of just over 5,000 students, our actual intake is just over 5,350 full-time students. Lakehead and York Universities were the only institutions with significant first-year growth. Most of the remaining Ontario institutions declined either by choice or student preference with the total year one system being down 1.2%. The increased enrolment resulted in numerous scheduling changes but the feedback has been generally positive about the way in which the additional enrolment has been handled. It is clear that our sessional teaching budgets are going up as well as some other limited budget items. I would anticipate that when the Task Force on Funding reviews our current budget, while we may have made some ground on the cumulated deficit, budgets will continue to be extremely tight. Five provinces, including Ontario, have now instituted university restructuring initiatives driven by perceptions of future societal needs and the current and project fiscal realities. I expect, from an enrolment perspective, we have more or less peaked. dence project. To date approximately $370,000 of the $500,000 objective within the Share Our Northern Vision Campaign has been raised. Associated with this project, is the Alumni House Complex. $250,000 has been pledged and will be raised through an upcoming capital ask of the Alumni membership. In the next few months we expect to begin conceptualizing the design and location of the facility. National Student Day - October 21 This year, October 21 , 1992 has been designated National Student Day by the Canadian Federation of Students. The day is featured to protest the continually deteriorating financial support for postsecondary education by the Federal and Ontario Governments. In Thunder Bay, Lakehead University's students are going to participate in a rally at the O.S.A.P. Office in the afternoon between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. Although classes and scheduled tests are not to be cancelled, we would appreciate any accommodations that could be made to allow maximum participation in this public activity. We would also encourage you to come down to the O.S.A.P. Office to hear the speeches. Remember, we are all in this together. Early Retirement Incentive for Staff Recently approved is a one-time only universally accessible (for those between 60-64.5 years on December 31, 1992) earty retirement program for staff. The sign-up period is November 1 to December 31 , 1992 and, if you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please see Bill Bragnalo. Ontario Graduate Scholarship Programme This past year, the following Lakehead University faculty members participated in the adjudication process for the 92/93 Scholarships: R. Holmes, English B. Muirhead, History C. Southcott, Sociology I. Newhouse, Physical Education M. C. Courtland, Education (Chair) A. Macdonald, Biology P. Fralick, Geology W. Sears, Physics On behalf of the O.G.S. Selection Board, I would like to recognize the commitment of the above to a programme that encourages scholarly excellence across the Province. Congratulations 1. Safety First - 120 days and counting. With the winter session just around the corner - take extra care on paths and walkways. Please note and us the new safety rails at the entrance of the Chancellor Paterson Library. 2. L.UJConfederation College 2nd Annual Great Canoe Challenge Apparently, their boat won by a hair! For next year, we will install a high-tech laser system to ensure no doubt about the true winner. Halliday Hall There's always next year! Fundraising continues to go very well for the Halliday Hall - Fellowship Resi- Alarge audience of first year students cheer on the LU and College teams during the Second Annual Canoe Challenge at Lake Tamblyn. Confederation College won by a stroke. 2 AGORA October 1992 �AROUND CAMPUS Tony Seuret Named Chair of the Board of Governors Hamilton To Study High Falls Power Project It seems appropriate that one of the first duties of the new Chairman of the Board was to meet members of the first year Business Administration class. 25 years ago Tony Seuret began his teaching career at Lakehead University in the School of Business. He served as Director for three years and when he left in 1977, began a 15 year term on the Board of Governors where he served on every committee. Seuret takes over the Chair from Robert Paterson who has been on the Board for 9 years and will serve another term. A graduate of the University of Western, he earned a BA and Master of Business Administration (Hons) '68, coming directly to LU for his first teaching position. When he left the University, he joined Thunder Bay Television where is currently Vice-President and General Manager. An avid collector of local art and supporter of developing artists, the Montreal-born Seuret says he also acquired some northern tastes and likes to occasionally wet a line. "Fish are quite safe where I fish," he claims. His extremely busy schedule with television and the duties of Board Chair is offset "by living on an island on Lake Superior in wonderful solitude." Lakehead University archaeologist Scott Hamilton will study the High Falls power project near Beardmore to see what can be done with an ancient native burial site that was unearthed in mid-September. Hamilton found the bones in an area that the Poplar Point Indian band says is a sacred burial ground. He confirmed that the area contains pre-historic unmarked graves. Under the Cemeteries Act, an archaeological study of the area is needed to determine the origin of the burial site. The Ministry of Natural Resources will pay for the five-day probe and once the study is completed Hamilton will file preliminary recommendations to the Cemeteries Branch of the . _ __ 1 _ _ __ _ ____J Audrey Mclaughlin On Campus Federal NOP leader Audrey McLaughlin visited Lakehead University on October 2. Speaking to a large audience, McLaughlin called for Canadians to educate themselves about the new constitutional accord. "In the next few weeks people are going to hear more about the constitution than they wanted to in their whole lives. I hope people take the time to read the accord and listen to some debate." McLaughlin believes that she can fully support the new accord without reservation. She likes the social and economic union outlined in the text, saying it shows the vision, goals and common values all Canadians hold. 'There are real achievements in the accord. It's not the end. It's a living document and can be changed as the decades go on and long after we're all gone." See page 4 for a list of further on-campus discussions concerning the Referendum. AGORA Nursing Professors and Community Health Workers develop Hearts For Life program A community-wide two year program to promote heart health to Thunder Bay residents was initiated by Lakehead University researchers in partnership with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. The education program, speaheaded by School of Nursing professors Dr. Darlene Steven and Professor Rhonda Kirk-Gardner, is designed for early identification of those men and between between ages 20 and 64 at risk of developing heart disease. It will provide for lifestyle changes for those at risk which will be determined by a Coronary Risk Profile. Dr. Stevens says "the program is tailored for small group demonstration, with the goal of encouraging consumer and corporate groups to access it. When you are talking about increasing the awareness of risk factors associated with heart disease, such as diet, smoking, stress, weight and exercise, we believe that people will be motivated to change their lifestyle". The Public Health Nurse eductors plan to conduct eeducational sessions and LU researchers will monitor and evaluate the program. Funding for the project was granted by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Grants program. For a group booking call 625-5900. President Bob Rosehart gives his support to the Hearts for Life program. Professor Rhonda Kirk-Gardner, left, and Dr. Darlene Steven, far right, get Shelley Wark-Martyn, Minister of Revenue, interested in the new program and promise to send the information kits to her conStituency office. Around Campus continued on page 6 3 October 1992 �WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LIBRARY What Number Should I Call? For more information about any of the services offered by the Lakehead University Library, please contact the Information Desk at 343-8302. Have you ever wondered which department in the library can answer your specific request? Some often asked questions (and how to find out more information) are: Can the general public borrow books from the library? Call the Circulation Department at 343-8137. m How can I arrange a tour of the library? - Call the Orientation Librarian, 343-8147. m I need overhead transparencies for a presentation... Call Photocopy Services, 343-8296. m How can I get an article from a journal to which the library does not subscribe?- Call Interlibrary Loans, 343-8135. _m Is there an easy way to search Psychological Abstracts? What is CD-ROM? - Call the Search Services Librarian, 343-8129. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m Remote Access To The Online Catalogue provides up-Iodate information on the holdings of The Chancellor Paterson Library and the Education Library. The Online Catalogue can be searched from location on campus as well as off campus with the appropriate communications software and a microcomputer with a modem. For more information about accessing and searching the Online Catalogue, pick up a brochure at the Information Desk on the Main Floor of The Chancellor Paterson Library. Task Force On University Accountability Silent Words The provincial Task Force on University Accountability met by Ruby Slipperjack Lakehead University officials recently to discuss ways of making Ruby Slipperjack, Acting Coordinator of the Native Teacher Education Program recently launched her new book Silent Words, at the Lakehead University Alumni Bookstore. Slipperjack is currently working towards a Maste(s degree in Education at LU and received her B.A. in History in 1988 and Bachelor of .___ _ _ _ _____. Education in1989. Slipperjack is an Ojibwa from the Fort Hope Indian Band in Ontario. She has retained much of the traditional religion and heritage of her people, all of which inform her writing. Her first novel, Honour the Sun, about a young girl growing up in a tiny Ojibwa community in Northern Ontario, earned rave reviews and is widely used in schools. Set in northwestern Ontario in the 1960s, Silent Words tells the story of a young Native boy and his journey of self-discovery. Danny's life is a daily struggle for survival. He runs away from a violent and abusive situation, and on his own, finds his way through a series of Native communities along the CN mainline. Various people take the boy in for a time, including a family with other children, an elderly couple, a boy and his father, a young bachelor and a wise old man. Through his travels and encounters, Danny learns about himself and the world he lives in. Silent Words offers an intimate view of Native communities and their values: being nonjudgemental, open and accepting, sharing with others, and respecting elders. Danny starts his journey without an understanding of his Native background, thus allowing readers to experience and learn with him as he undertakes his quest for selfknowledge and ultimate reunion with his father. The language of the novel is simple and accessible, and yet richly evocative ofthe flavour of northern Native life. Ruby Slipperjack writes with great sensitivity about the people and places she knows, and It is her unique storytelling ability that provides the power and • insight inthe novel. She says, "I've been to all the places I write about. I know the smell, feel and texture ofthe earth I walk on. I belong to it." Slipperjack shows a remarkable abiltiy to convey with Englishwords, the subtle forms of non-verbal communication, the implied meanings, the silent words, that are an integral part of Native expression. universities more accountable for the money they spend. The committee is touring the province meeting individual university boards to find out how they can set up some kind of accountingreporting system to make sure the university and taxpayers get the most for their money. $2 billion in public funds are spent annually on universities and according to Task Force Chairman William Broadhurst, there has to be some accountablity to the public. Universities want to be consulted about expanded powers for the provincial auditor before final decisions are made The Task Force was created to hear their concerns. 4 AGORA EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE REFERENDUM • and morel WEDNESDAY· October 21 at 10:30 RC1001 . Speaker: Hon. Bud Wildman, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for Native Affairs Secretariat. After the talk he will be at the Native Drop-in Centre at 11 :30 AM and then attend a "Yes" Committee Meeting in the Little Dining Room at noon. THURSDAY, October 22 at 2:30 pm in room RB 3044. Speaker: Hon. Richard Allen, Minister of Colleges and Universities and Skills Development (and former university history professor) will give a short presentation on his views on the Constitution followed by a·question and answer period. THURSDAY, October 22 at 7 pm in the Braun Building Room 1021. PANELISTS: Dr. Steve McBride, Dr. Gary Munro and Dr. Douglas West. Sponsored by the Department of Political Studies. FRIDAY, October 23 at 7:30 pm in the Nursing Building Room 1015. Speaker: Judy Rebick - President, National Action Committee on The Status of Women will be speaking on the Charlottetowne Accord and The Future of Child Care on Co-sponsored by : Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council, Lakehead University Student Union's Gender Issues Centre and Lakehead University Women's Studies and Political Studies. ALL SESSIONS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC October 1992 �FACES Lori Tuinstra Thomas Puk - Lori Tuinstra admits she's got one of the best offices on campus. She and the students currently enrolled in the Native Access Program for Engineering have moved into office space on the 5th floor of the library. The program, which had it's kick·off in late September, is designed to upgrade the education of native students wanting to enter the mainstream engineering program. Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Lori moved to Sioux Lookout when she was 18 and came to Thunder Bay to attend Lakehead University. She graduated from LU in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree and in 1990 with Bachelor of Education degree. Since then she has "worked in a variety of labs around town, including the Cancer Clinic and has been teaching at city high schools." When she isn't at work Lori enjoys outdoor activities like camping, hiking and skiing. "My husband and I just bought a house so we have very little time for anything besides renovating." Tel. ext. 7710. Dr. Thomas Puk is new to the School of Education. An assistant professor, Puk was born in Oshawa, Ontario where he received his Masters and his Doctorate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). He was an education officer for the Ministry of Education in Thunder Bay for three years before the opportunity to join Lakehead arose. "I enjoy the challenge of teaching," Puk says. He aslo doubts that he'll get bored with his job anytime soon. "There are too many things involved: teaching, research, writing, among others, for that to happen. Diversity adds to the pleasure of life." Puk enjoys rock climbing, running and other outdoor activities. He spends time in the summer as an outdoor consultant. He also writes music that's "tough to classify." Tel. ext. 871O. David Twynam Marla Peuramaki ·- 1 Assistant Professor G. David Twynam has been appointed one of three new facuity members in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education at the University of New Brunswick and his Masters and Ph.D. at the University of Oregon. This is the first time Twynam has been in Thunder Bay and speaks highly of his first few experiences. ''The people have been friendly and helpful, the recreational opportunities are very good; overall, the quality of life here seems pretty good." He just finished a 13-day canoe trip with some students and professors. "It was 13 days of rain; the area was incredible and the students were very good. We had a great time." Twynam enjoys doing outdoor activities with his family as well as getting involved in community activities. Tel. ext. 8747. We finally have our Human Resources Officer in charge of Occupational Health and Safety. Marla Peuramaki comes to her new position from the Ministry of Natural Resources, where she developed a health and safety program. Her goals at LU include making our program more proactive; "I want to go from looking at accidents and trying to prevent them, to looking at the person in their environment, assessing stress, that sort of thing." Peuramaki was born and raised in Thunder Bay; in fact, she got her Forestry diploma and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Geography and Anthropology at Lakehead. In her spare time she enjoys weaving and making stained glass. Tel. ext. 8671 . Another Dr. in the House! Professor Robert Dilley successfully defended his Ph.D thesis at McMaster University. The 650-page thesis is entitled "Common Land and Agriculture Change in Cumberland 1700-1850". It is an historical geographical study of part of northern England, using a vast range of original documents to chart 150 years of change in landownership, crop raising, animal husbandry and especially the enclosure of the great expanses of open, commonlandwhichoncedominatedthelandscape. Dr. Dilley acknolwdges the support of his wife, Tina, and looks forward to his November graduation - even though held Friday the 13th. Whoops! In last month's write up about Dr. Medhat Rahim there were a few errors which deserve clarification. Dr. Rahim taught at the University of Alberta from 1977 to 1988 with only one year ('85) at the Frogg Lake Reserve. The editor has also learned how to spell Baghdad (his undergrad alma mater) and locate the University of the West Indies in Trinidad. Sorry for any inconvenience. 5 AGORA October 1992 �Around Campus continued from page 3 Toxic Cloud Thanks Ouptpost News Members of the University have been thanked by the Ministry of the Environment for their assistance in analyzing the Armstrong 'toxic cloud" samples in July. Mr. J.D. Stasiuk from the Laboratory and Utility Operations commented on '1he able assistance of Ain Raitsakas, Keith Pringnitz, Dr. Holah, and Allan McKenzie, who enabled us to provide a very fast initial response to this crisis while awaiting the results of other sophisticated but timeconsuming tests." The fast response was of immense importance to the Ministry of Natural Resources staff as well as the individuals directly involved, who were understandably concerned for their health. t>Starting October 5 there will be an "Express Lunch" set up in the mezzanine level of the Outpost. There will be soup, sandwiches, salads and a daily omelette. Payment is made at the Mezz Bar with the bartender. The customer is given a "chit" to present to the express lunch cook who will prepare your order. This will be available Monday through Friday from 11 :00 am to 2:00 pm. t>Pizza is now available in the Outpost sold whole or by the slice (only after 8:00 pm now). t> The Outpost presents "The Coffee Club" where you pay $6.00 for 11 cups of coffee - one cup free. Cornwall Concert Series Pianist Raymond Spasovski, who will be performing Prokofieff's Third Piano Concerto with the TBSO on October 29, will perform inthe Cornwall Series on October 27. Spasovski was a major prize winner in the Glory of Mozart International Piano Competition. Mr. Spasovski has performed throughout the world and in 1986 performed a seventeen-concert tour of New Zealand with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. A concert by one of the most popular duos from previous seasons, Peter Shackelton, clarinet, and Heather Morrison, piano, takes place on November 10, and is co-sponsored by the Thunder Bay branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association.The first half of the season is rounded out by a Canada Music Week Concert on November 24 by the Thunder Bay Chamber Players. The Thunder Bay Chamber Players comprises players from the TBSO and has the distinction of having played the very first Cornwall Concert on January 24, 1989. Finlandia Festival 75 Dinner Dance November 28, 1992 LU Radio Lakehead University Radio is celebrating its first anniversary! The radio station urges all departments to make use of our facility. Several times during the day public service announcements are made. These announcements could include upcoming events from service clubs or news from schools or departments. About six hours of the broadcasting day is devoted to spoken word shows. Last year, the Languages Department used the radio as a teaching tool. If you have any questions, please call Howie Harshaw, Production Coordinator at ext. 8882. Green Biz Kids get a Lesson in Forestry As part of orientation activities for first year business students, students planted over 500 spruce seedlings on campus with a little help from their friends in the School of Forestry. Despite the rain and mud, teams of students were given planting assistance from Gary Murchison, Richard Clarke, Steven Elliott, Gil Vanson, Don Barnes, Catherine Blachford, Mike Gluck, Peter Johnson and Mike Guitard. Aspecial fundraising Dinner has been organized for the proposed Chair of Finnish Studies at Lakehead University. lickets are $75.00 per person and black tie is optional. Dinner will be held at the Lakehead University cateteria. The menu will feature Finnish food, i.e. reindeer. Noted Canadian fashion designer, Peter Nygard will be the after dinner speaker.For more information contact any of the following between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm: Martti Tenander- 345-4783, Peter Makila - 345-3687, Seppo Paivalainen - 344-9161. Lakehead University and the Canadian Suomi Foundation have been raising funds towards the establishment of a permanent Chair of Finnish Studies at Lakehead University. The goal of one million dollars would fund the Chair in perpetuity. Approximately $310,000 has already been raised. City of Thunder Bay Lakehead University Residence Students Give Back PARKS AND RECREATION On September 22, LU Residence hosted a volunteer information night. Over20 local agencies were representedandover 150students attended the evening. Students were able to meet the volunteer administrators and find out how they're needed. Many students will volunteer this year and gain valuable experience. On September 27, residence hosted the second annual carnival to raise money for their fos~er child, Mat!f1e~~ Sithole. The weekend of October 3 was spent gathenng over 600 item~ for the Thunder Bay Food Bank and some residents assisted the CNIB in their annual United Way fundraising appeal. 6 AGORA October 1992 �RESEARCH NEWS LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE The Lakehead University Animal Care Committee is a President's committee which was established in the early 1970's to ensure the ethical use of animals used in teaching and research. The Committee composition and Terms of Reference are governed by the Canadian Council on Animal Care and the Ministry of Agriculture's Animals for Research Act. The administrative office for the Committee is the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Under the present Terms of Reference, the Committee meets at specific times in September, December, February, April and July to review research protocols. The Committee's role is to ensure that all animal care and experimentation is conducted within the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care and the Ontario Animals for Research Act. Project forms must be completed for all animal use including research, teaching, testing and field studies. The forms may be.obtained from Kris Delorey, the Committee Coordinator, in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Project forms should be completed and submitted at least two weeks prior to the regularly scheduled meetings so that there is adequate time for the Committee to review the protocols. Researchers are invited to the meetings to discuss their protocols and may be accompanied by their honours/graduate students. Protocols are updated and reviewed on an annual basis under the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care. The present Committee composition includes the President, one animal user from the Department of Biology, one animal ,ser from the Departmem of Psychology, t CONTACT NUMBERS: Director: Dr. Connie Nelson Research Officer: Anne Klymenko Special Projects Officer: Kelly Morris Graduate Studies, Awards, Animal Care: Kris Delorey Research Secretary: Lynn Gollat one animal user from the School of Forestry, two non-animal users from the University, a community representative, and a local veterinarian. Each member serves a term of three years except the Chairman, whose term is reviewed annually, and the President, who is a permanent member. All animal research facilities are inspected several times each year by a veterinary inspector from the Animal Industry Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture. These unannounced site visits are made to ensure that the University is in accordance with all articles of the Animal Research Act. The Animal Care Committee also visits the facilities several times during the year. A resource library which includes publications and guidelines for the weltare and handling of animals is available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Faculty qnd·students using animals for research are encoura ed to use the libra ext. 8793 ext. 8223 ext. 8939 ext. 8785 ext. 8283 OCTOBER 1992 CREIGHTON CENTRE SEEKS RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS The William W. Creighton Youth Services provides detention, custody and community support services to Young Offenders in Northwestern Ontario. The Agency's special mandate is to serve youth between the ages of 12 to 15 years (Phase I). They strongly believe that the needs of adolescents are best served by the provision of positive, growth-oriented programming to help young offenders change the destructive behaviour that so concerns society. The Board and Management of the William Creighton Youth Services is committed to ongoing evaluation of service and programs for young offenders continued page 2 The 1992-93 Animal Care Committee. Back row clockwise: Dr. Alan Bowd, Dr. Bill Potter, Dr. K. Paul Satinder, Mrs. Carol Driben, Dr. Harold Cunmiing. Dr. Robert Omelja11iuk, Ms_ Kris Delorey, Dr. Dan Weeks. 1 Research News October 1992 �and the community. They have approached Lakehead University to explore research areas of common interest with the hope that future linkages would be forged. The Centre has already shown their willingness to collaborate with the University by establishing a Graduate Student Scholarship inthe amount of $2,500 for thesis topics related to young offenders or the Young Offenders Act. The Agency would now like to establish research links with faculty; some potential areas of interest to the agency are: 1) Sentencing patterns: Relationships to the offense; consistency of sentencing in various courts; significant variances related to cultural background, gender, age. 2) Progression of Offending: Relationships between age of the offender and severity of the offense. 3) Judicial Consistency: Degree of consistency 4) Recidivism: Patterns of reoffenses; proportion of youth in secure custody who have previously been in open custody, or other community residential programs. 5) Historical Analysis: Impact of the Young Offenders Act on service to youth in this community. 6) Effectiveness Studies: Follow with youth discharged from custody; Is there benefit to young offender being detained in facilities in a community setting in their home area. 7) Physical Environment: Impact of building design on program effectiveness in detention/custody. The William W. Creighton Youth Services welcomes other suggestions for research related to young offenders. For further information, please contact: Mr. Bob Thompson, Executive Director (3454456) or Anne Klymenko, Research Officer, Lakehead University (343-8223). INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES CANADIAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION Scholarships and Grants 1993-94 The Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation provides grants and scholar- ship assistance to younger Canadian students, scholars and independent researchers wishing to undertake studies or research in the Nordic countries. Each year, between five and ten scholarships/grants are awarded in support of such diverse fields as Fine Arts studies, public policies, environmental research, urban planning and conservation, business management. history and political science. Inthe past, the value of the grants has ranged between $500 and $5,000. Deadline: January 31, 1993. FORESTRY CANADA/NSERC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ) Forestry Canada and NSERC would like to bring to the attention of all researchers the above program offering great opportunities for funding forestryrelated research. Under the program, cash contributions by industry towards research projects can be tripled: Canadian Commonwealth Research approved Forestry Canada and NSERC will each Fellowships and Visiting match industry's cash contributions. The Fellowships 1994-95 funds are used primarily for the support of The Research Fellowships are graduate students and postdoctoral intended to bring to Canada from universities fellows working on projects consistent with and research centres of other countries of the priority research needs of Canada's the Commonwealth, scholars of established forest sector. Current priorities include reputation whose presence in Canadian research on forest management systems, forest product development, biotechnoluniversities is expected to benefit themselves, their countries and Canada. Deadogy, improved pest management techniques, and studies on atmospheric line for nominations is October 31, 1992. The Visiting Fellowships are intended change and environmental impact. Academic staff members of all faculties to bring to Canadafrom other countries of the Commonwealth, persons who are involved in forestry-related research at prominent in any function at universities, Canadian universities are eligible to apply colleges, primary or secondary schools, to the program. Deadline: December 1, 1992. technical institutes or related educational agencies, to discuss various educational CANADIAN FITNESS AND matters with Canadian colleagues. DeadLIFESTYLE RESEARCH line for nominations is October 31, 1992. Opportunities for Cooperation with Brazilian Universities The Catholic University of Goias is interested in working with Canadian universities in the following areas of study and research: the Indian population of the Brazilian central region; the Brazilian scrubland region; biochemistry; pharmacology; venom immunology; fish reproduction in captivity; and the problems of needy children and adolescents. Further information is available fromthe Research Office. Cooperation with Thailand Canadian faculty planning to visit Thailand either for work-related purposes or for holidays are asked to inform Dr. Mary Sun, the CIDA representative in Bangkok, in advance. Thai universities have expressed an interest in hosting visiting Canadian academics for a seminar or lecture, and covering local travel expenses and accommodations. 2 Research News RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES INSTITUTE Research Contributions Program The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute has a mission to enhance the well-being of Canadians through research and communication of information about physically active lifestyles to the public and private sectors. The institute takes an integrated approach to ul}derstanding physical activity in human experience and strives to address fitness issues from complementary perspectives of the health professions, the social and behavioral sciences, and the physical and biological sciences. The Institute encourages investigations concerning physical activity, fitness, the inter-relationships between physical activity, fitness, lifestyle, and health, and the use of this knowledge in the development of programs and services. Deadline: on or before December 1, 1992. October 1992 I �Lakehead University Organization 1992-93 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Mrs. Annette Augustine Prof. J. David Bates Mr. Duncan Bradley Mr. E.W. (Ted) Christiansen Mrs. M. V. (Mickey) Christiansen Dr. James T. Colquhoun Mrs. Maureen Doig Dr. Laurie Garred Mr. Paul Gordon Mr. David Hamilton Mr. Steve S. Hessian Mrs. Florence Johnston Mr. Tom Jones Mr. James H. Lunny Mr. Ian Middleton Mrs. Dusty Miller Mr. Fredrick Nowgesic Mr. John P. O'Brien Mr. Patrick J. O'Brien Mr. Robert J. Paterson Ms Mary Jean Robinson Dr. Robert G. Rosehart Mr. Douglas Scott Mr. Anthony H. Seuret Mr. Fred Stille Mr. J. William Tennier Mrs. Bonny Wigmore Mr. Eric Wilson Dr. Ernst Zimmermann OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chair: Mr. Anthony 1-1. Seuret Past Chair: Mr. Robert Paterson First Vice-Chair: Mr. Patrick O'Brien Second Vice-Chair: Mrs. Maureen Doig President: Dr. Robert G. Rosehart Secretary: Mrs. Beverley Stefureak Executive Committee Mrs. A. Augustine Prof J. David Bates Mrs. Maureen Doig Mr. Paul Gordon Mrs. Florence Johnston Mr. John P. O'llrien Mr. Patrick J. O'Brien Mr. Robert J. Paterson Dr. Robert G. Rosehart Mr. Anthony H. Seuret, Chair Mr. Fred Stille Mr. J. William Tennier Lieutenant Governor's Appointees Mrs. M. V. (Mickey) Christiansen Dr. J. Colquhoun Ms Mary Jean Robinson ST AND ING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Audit Committee Mr. Steve S. Hessian Mrs. Dusty Miller Mr. Fred Nowgesic Mr. Fred Stille Mr. Eric Wilson Campus Development Committee Prof. J. David Bates, Chair Mr. E.W. (Ted) Christiansen Mr. Paul Gordon Mr. Ian Middleton Dr. Robert G. Rosehart Dr.Ernst Zimmermann Financial Planning Committee Mr. Duncan Bradley Mr. Paul Gordon Mr. Patrick J. O'Brien, Chair Mr. Douglas Scott Mrs. Bonny Wigmore Mr. Eric Wilson Fund Raising Committee Mrs. Mickey Christiansen Mayor David Hamilton Mrs. Florence Johnston, Chair Mr. Tom Jones Mr. James Lunny Mrs. Bonny Wigmore Human Resources Committee Mrs. Maureen Doig, Chair Mrs. Dusty Miller Mr. John P. O'Brien Mr. Bill Tennier Investment Committee Mrs. Annette Augustine Mr. Duncan Bradley Mr. Steve 5. Hessian Mr. Anthony Seuret, Chair (ex officio) Mr. Fred Stille Nominating Committee Prof. David Bates Mr. Ted Christiansen Mr. Lou Gallagher Mr. Paul Gordon Mr. G. Sydney Halter Mr. Robert Paterson, Chair (ex officio) Mr. Bill Tennier SENATE President and Chair: Dr. Robert G. Rosehart Vice-President (Academic): Dr. John H. M. Whitfield Chief Librarian: Mr.Fred H. McIntosh Registrar: Mr. Pentti A Paularinne Deans of Faculties: Dr. James H. Gellert (Arts and Science), (Professional Studies) Heads of Teaching Departments Dr. J. Stewart (Anthropology) Dr. G. Ozburn (Biology) Dr. A. N. Hughes (Chemistry) Dr. B. Moazzami (Economics) Dr. M. Richardson (English) Dr. H. Rasid (Geography) Dr. M. Kehlenbeck (Geology) Dr. A. E. Epp (History) Dr. A. Mamoojee (Languages) Prof. M. MacLean (Library and Information Studies) Dr. C. Graham (Mathematical Sciences) Dr. G. Carruthers (Music) Dr. R. McKay (Native Studies) Dr. R. C. 5. Ripley (Philosophy) Dr. V. V. Paranjape (Physics) Dr. G. Munro (Political Studies) Dr. K. Rotenberg (Psychology) Dr. R. Delaney (Social Work) Dr. G. Schroeter (Sociology) Prof. P. Vervoort (Visual Arts) Prof. Ken Hartviken (Business Admin.) Prof. Jan Thatcher (Prag. Curr. Yrs 1 +2) Prof. R. Glew (Prog. Curr. Yrs 3 + 4) Dr. A. Bowd (Education) Dr. A. Ponder (Cont. Teacher Ed.) Prof. J.D. Bates (Pre-Ser. Teacher Ed.) Dr. J. G. Locker (Engineering) Dr. L. Garred (Chemical Eng.) Dr. C. D. Johnson (Civil Eng.) Prof. D. Roddy (Electrical Eng.) Dr. 5. H. L. Tsang (Mechanical Eng.) Dr. J. K. Naysmith (Forestry) Dr. R. Pulkki (Forest Management) Prof. R. Oarke (Forest Technology) Dr. L. McDougall (Nursing) Dr. H. Akervall (Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism) Dr. J. Crossman (Physical Education) Dr. N. LaVoie (Physical Education and Athletics) Elected Faculty Members Dr. J.S. Griffith Prof. G. Knutson Prof. R. Thayer Dr. D.M. Barry Dr. G. Borradaile Prof. M.L. Kelley Prof. C. Benson Dr. M.H. Tripp-Knowles Dr. L.K Roy �Chainna11, Tony Seuret 1992-93 Lakehead University Organization Chart • SENATE BOARD OF GOVER.'JORS Bob Rose!Ulrt PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESrDENT DIRECTOR OF EXTERN AL RELATIONS John Russell Jo-Anne SilrernU1n FOUNDATJONSOFFICER Rob Zuback DEVELOPMENTOFFICER Scott Partman MANAGER,ALUMNISERVICES Frances Harding CO-ORDINATOROFALUMNISERVICES Katherine Shedden CO-ORDINATOR, INFOIUv1A TJON AND PROMOTION SERVICES Beverley Stefureak DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY NORTHERNONTARIO : /' :......'.".1.~.1?.\~~~.'..~ ~~-....: Pentti Pau/arinne REGISfRAR CALENDAR/GRADUATE Margaret Anderson STUDIES OFFICER Sarena Knapik ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ADMISSIONS CO-ORDINATOR, Darlene Althoff INFORMATION SERVICES SEC. SCHOOL Kim Duffy LIAISON OFFICER SEC. SCHOOL Andrea Due/cert LIAISON OFFICER Danna St. Jmnes SEC. SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Brenda Nelson SYSTEMS AND RECORDS Danna Stecky Tony Cappello RECORDS OFFICER SCHEDULING AND EXAMINATIONS OFFICER DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Jim Gellert ANTHROPOLOGY BIOLOGY :.. ,NORTHERNONTARIO WILD RICE PROGRAM Ina Clzmnyshyn SENIOR ADVISOR ,,: VICE-PRESIDENT (ACADEMIC) Very Rev. Lois Wilson CHANCELLOR ohn Whit. Id SPECIAL ASSISTANT/ lNSTTilJTIONAL RESEARCH 1m rae,ner VICE-PRESIDENT (ADMINISTRATION) Fred Poulter Kerrie-Lee Clarke Joe Stewart George Ozburn DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Jan Ann Deighton HEAD OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC PROCESSING HEAD OF COLLECTIONS CHEMISTRY Alan Hughes ECONOMICS ENGLISH Bakhtiar Moazzmni Mike Richardson GEOGRAPHY Hanm Rasid GEOLOGY Manfred Kehlenbeck HISTORY Ernie Epp LANGUAGES Abdul Mamoojee DEPARTMENT MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Colin Graham MEDICAL LAB SCIENCES Peter Spare Glen Carruthers MUSIC NATIVESTUDJES :•••• NATIVEACCESS Grant Walsh Peter Lee DIRECTOR OF COMPUTING SERVICES PROGRAMMING SUPERVISOR Raoul McKay Dan Watson Phil Kempe MICRO COMPUTER SUPERVISOR Carol Otte NETWORKING AND RESEARCH SUPERVISOR OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS Paul Inki/a LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES Margaret Maclean Fred McIntosh Wim Baarschers K Darlene Yahn Jeff Hill Judy Mackie Maria Grady MANAGER, RES[DENCE & CONFERENCE SERVICES David Hare RESIDENCE LIFE OFFICER Norma Jean "-...)Newbold MANAGER, AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES r ~ob ~nge~- �. Sh rrley Boneca HEAO OF REFERENCE & INFORMATIO N SERVICES j Frank Sebet" }'\DMINJSTRATIVE SERVICES Joy Himmelman Phyllis Bosnick Tracey Marks Jan Cull DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR UNDERCRADUATE AWARDS OFFICER CO-ORDINATOR COUNSELLINGSERVICES Gordon Bruyere CO-ORDINATOR, NATNE SUPPORT SERVICES Jessie Sutherland CO-ORDINATOR, HEALTH SERVICES Sr. Alice Greer . Geraldwe CHAPLAIN . . CO-ORDINATOR, LEARNING Wfute ASSISTANCE CENTRE Emily Scott SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANT INTERNATIONAL - STUDENT ADVISOR Hedi Kogel DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES Connie Nelson NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL/IRAP Doug Stone Anne Klymenko RESEAR0-1 OFFICER DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION Dan Pakulak Gwen Wojda CO-ORDINATOR, DISTANCE EDUCATION & CONTlNUING EDUCATION Annand Colosimo Ken Brown Norm Bonsor Moe Ktytor INSTRUCTION AL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR DIRECTOR (Acting), CENTRE FOR NORTHERN STUDIES DIRECTOROFSTUDENT PLACEMENT AND CO-OPERATNE EDUCATION CENTRE CO-ORDINATOR, CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENT PLACEMENT Voulgaris OFFICER JOIIII DiGiacomo Georgina OMUUDSPERSON - PHYSICS V. V. Paranjape - POLITICAL STUDIES Gary Mun ro Kenneth Rotenberg Roger Delaney - PSYO-IOLOCY - SOCIAL WORK - SOCIOLOGY Gert Sc/rroeter - VISUAL ARTS Patricia Verooort MANAGER, BOOK STORE MANAGER, PRINTING SERVICES MANAGER, SECURITYSERV!CES MANAGER, GRAPHIC SERVICES MANAGER, FOOD SERVICES SUPERVISOR, LIQUOR SERVICES OFF1CE SERVICES DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DEAN OF PROFESSlONAL STUDIES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Ken I-lartviksen PROGRAM CURRICULUM, YEARS1 &2 Jan Tlwtdzer PROGRAM CURRICULUM, YEARS3 & 4 Riclwrd Glew EDUCATION All.an Bawd CONTINUING TEACH. EDUC. Art Ponder PRE-SERVICE TEACH. EDUC. ENGIN EERli'\lG David Bates Gary Locker CHEMICAL Laurie Garred CML Claude Johnson ELECTRICAL Dennis Roddy MECHANICAL Seimer Tsang John Naysmith FORESTRY FOREST MANAGEMENT FOREST TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR THE APPLICATION OF RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CARJS) Reino Pulkki Ric/wrd Clarke Grant Mitchell ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MANAGER OF OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR. HOUSEKEEPING BUILDING MAINTENANCE SHIPPING & RECEIVING GROUNDS DIRECTOR OF FINAJ'\ICE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER ACCOUNTANT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS MANAGER PAYMASTER I Becky Hurley nStan Nemec Ben Kaminski John Rose James Marsh Rhonda Kelly Jim Podd Peter Kerr Walter Trutenko Mike Turek Bill Roukku/.a Norm Gallaway Andy McFall Les Miller Dave Christie Lyette Wirtz Rita Blais Bryan Townson Bonny Wigmore PURCHASING MANAGER RESEARCH ACCOUNTING OFFICER RalplzMauro ·••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • NORTHERN FOREST • ·····~ ........~.I.<?,~<;?~.~ .~ .......: NURSING Lorne McDougall OUTDCX)R RECREATION, PARKS& TOURISM Henry Akerva/l PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Norm Lavoie Jane Crossman ATHLETICS CO-ORDINATOR /olzn Gari.and AQUATICS FACfLITIES MANAGER Peter Dika ATHLETlCS FACILITIES SUPERVISOR Bill Keeler DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES I IUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER HUMAN RESOURCES OFF1CER HUMAN RESOURCES OFF1CER HEALTH AND SAFETY Bill Bragnalo Leona Wilson Bev Adams Marla Peuramaki �Chairs of Senate Committees Senate Continuing Education Committee Ethics Advisory Committee Dr. J. ! I. M. Whitfield (Academic) Dr. R. Delaney (Academic Appeal) Dr. R.C.S. Ripley (Academic Regulations) Prof. K. Hartvikscn (Uudget) Prof. R. Glew (Computing) Mr. D. Pakulak (Continuing Education) Dr. R. G. Rosehart (Executive) Dr. C. Nelson (Gradua te Schola rships and Bursaries) Dr. C. Nelson (Grad uate Studies) Dr. G. Merrill (I lonorary Degrees) Dr. U. l'anu (Library) Prof. J. de Cangas (Nominations) Dr. E. Zimmermann (Organization) Dr. L. Malek (Research) Dr. M. McPherson (Teaching and Leaming) Dr. H. Rasid (Undergraduate Studies) Ms J. Himmelman (Undergradua te Scholarships and Dursaries) Arts & Science - Dr. R. Ruiperez Arts & Science• Prof. M. L. Kelley Professional Studies - Prof. B. Handford Professional Studies - Prof. E. Diem Arts & Science - Dr. G. Hayman Arts & Science• Dr. L. Malek Arts & Science - Dr. B. Kent Professional Studies• Dr. R. McLeod Professional Studies - Dr. P. Jasen Elected Representatives From The Board of Governors Mrs. M.V. Christiansen Dr. J. Colquhoun Ms M.J. Robinson Student Representatives Mr. Rick Cox Mr. Paul Ellerman Ms. Christine Fisher Ms Colleen McLean Mr. Robin Squires Mr. Mark Tilbury FACULTY MEMBERSH IPS ON SENATE COMMITTEES Senate Academic Committee Arts & Science - Prof. P. Vervoort Arts & Science - Dr. D. Kemp Professional Studies - Dr. R.E. Pulkki Professional Studies - Dr. W.R. Crowe Senate Academic Appeals Committee Arts & Science - Dr. G. Schroeter Arts & Science - Dr. R. Delaney Professional Studies - Dr. L. Ga rred Professional Studies - Prof. L. Hoffman Senate Committee on Academic Regulations Arts & Science - Dr. R. Ripley Arts & Science - Dr. S. R. MacGillivray Professional Studies - Dr. L. Thomson Professional Studies - Dr. D. Cooper Senate Budget Committee Arts & Science - Dr. W.R. Allaway Arts & Science - Dr. G. Munro Professional Studies - Prof. K. Hartvikscn Professional Studies - Dr. R.E. Pulkki Immediate Past Chairman - Prof. G. Knutson Senate Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee Arts & Science• Dr. A. Macdonald Arts & Science• Dr. 5. Goldstein Professional Studies - Dr. A. Osborn-Seyffert Professional Studies - Dr. D. Weeks Senate Committee on Teaching and Leaming Arts & Science• Dr. D. West Arts & Science - Dr. B. Phillips Professional Studies - Dr. M. McPherson Professional Studies• Dr. H.A. Fennell Senate Graduate Studies Committee Dr. C. Nelson Dr. W. Keeler Arts and Science Dr. R. Freitag Prof. N. Bonsor Dr. W. Heath Dr. S. Kinrade Dr. G. Borradaile Dr. B. Muirhead Dr. M. Hasegawa Dr. V. Paranjape Dr. W. Melnyk Dr. T. Dunk Professional Studies Dr. A. Ponder Dr. J. Kayll Dr. M. McPherson Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees Arts &Science• Dr. G. Carruthers Arts & Science - Dr. G. Merrill Professional Studies• Dr. D. Robinson Professional Studies - Dr. J. Naysmith Senate Library Committee Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee Arts & Science• Dr. M. Johnston Arts & Science - Dr. F. Allaire Professional Studies • Dr. S. Mansour Professional Studies - Dr. Y.H. Prevost Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Arts & Science - Dr. H. Rasid Arts & Science - Prof. P. Vervoort Professional Studies• Dr. B. Singh Professional Studies• Prof. J. de Cangas Academic Colleague to COU Prof. J. D. Bates Alternate - Dr. K. P. Satinder Arts &Science - Dr. J.M. Richardson Arts & Science - Dr. M. Rappon Professional Studies• Dr. A. Bauer Professional Studies - Dr. U.S. Panu Senate Nominations Committee Arts & Science - Dr. A. Chen Arts & Science - Prof. D. Parsons Arts & Science - Dr. A. Carastathis Arts & Science - Dr. R. Omcljaniuk Professional Studies - Prof. J. de Cangas Professional Studies • Dr. K. D. Eigenbrod Professional Studies - Dr. T. Bauer Professional Studies - Prof. C. Benson Senate Organization Committee Arts & Science - Dr. E. Zimmermann Arts & Science - Prof. R. Dilley Professional Studies - Dr. M. Oosterveld Professional Studies- Dr. J. Kayll Senate Research Committee Arts & Science - Dr. M. Bombin Arts & Science - Dr. L. Malek Arts & Science - Dr. 5. McBride Arts & Science • Dr. S.D. Kinrade Professional Studies• Prof. B. Handford Professional Studies• Prof. B. Payne Professional Studies - Dr. A. Sedov Professional Studies - Dr. P. Tripp-Knowles MEETINGS 1992-93 Board of Governors September 18, 12:30 p.m. November 16, 4:00 p.m. February 18, 4:00 p.m. April 15, 4:00 p.m. June 17, 4:00 p.m. September 16, 4:00 p.m. Senate September 28, 9:30 a.m . October 27, 2:30 p.m. November 25, 9:30 a.m. January 25, 2:30 p.m. February 23, 9:30 a.m. March 24, 2:30 p.m. April 22, 9:30 a.m. May 14, 2:30 p.m. �ONTARIO MINISTRY OF ~ RANSPORTATION \...,oordinator of Highway Safety Research Grant Program The purpose of this grant program is to encourage basic and applied research on the behavioral, economic, and social aspects of highway safety, from education activities to theoretical problems of traffic crash analysis. In addition to the use of accepted methods in highway safety, it is hoped that research methodologies developed by scientists for other purposes may be adapted to highway safety. The following topics might be considered for funding: - behavioral, social, and personality characteristics of drivers in traffic crashes; - methodological problems in analyzing traffic collision data; - evaluation of educational methods used to improve knowledge of highway safety; -assessment of risk-taking in selected road user groups; - perception of risk {particularly during driving); -driver stress and congestion on ,; >adways; -improved data base on bicycle collisions; - the elderly driver; and - the new driver. The total value of the awards (including continuation of grants from previous years) will be approximately $100,000 each year. It is expected that up to five grants will be funded each year for a maximum of two years. Deadline: January 31, 1993. innovation and international trade aspects of the Defence Industrial Base; 2) arms procurement; 3) regional economic development; and 4) problems of industrial relations, labour economics and human resources management as they relate to defence. Deadline: December 15, 1992. HENRI CHAMBAZ AWARD For Works in Ethics, Human Rights and Health Care Approximately $4,000 will be awarded to a Canadian for original work contributing to ethical reflection or practice in the field of health care. The competition is open to anyone, under the age of 35 years, who shows an interest in the field of ethics or human rights. Applicants may be professionals or non-professionals. Deadline: December 31, 1992. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE Grants for Shade Tree Research and Educational Projects Each year since 1975, the ISA has awarded grants to encourage scientific and educational research on shade trees. Horticulturists, plant pathologists, entomologists, soil specialists and others are invited to submit brief outlines of proposed studies for a grant to help buy supplies or equipment, hire technical cir studem help, or otherwise aid the work. Deadline: December 1, 1992. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 1993-94 Ontario Graduate Scholarships Applications are now available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Eligible candidates must have maintained an overall average of at least B+,or the equivalent, during each of their last two years of study at the postgraduate level. Candidates must plan to be enroled full-time in a graduate program leading to a Master's or Doctoral degree at an Ontario university. Deadline: November 16,1992. 1993-94 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Postgraduate Scholarships Applications are now available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Students must complete NSERC Form 200 and submit it to their department chairman. Applicants will be ranked by the Senate Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee in late November. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and aptitude for research. A broad range of fields in the natural sciences and engineering are eligible. Decisions are communicated to applicants at the end of March. Deadline: November 15, 1992. CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN DEFENCE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Solicited Research Program 92-93 The Centre for Studies in Defence Resources Management {CSDRM) will be issuing research funding to successful applicants doing work in the field of defence economics and defence resources management. Awards will be made up to $50,000 limit of the total program. One or several projects may be funded concurrently. Proposals should be related to one of the ~- following areas: 1 _ , ) the industrial organization, economics of I BISCUIT JOINTER PROTYPE-Dr. Tony Gillies from the Depaartment of Civil Engineering is shown above with the automated prototype which he has developed with Dr. Murray Patterson to improve production for the Thunder Bay based company, Handcrafted-Cabinets. 3 Research News October 1992 �Ontario Mental Health Foundation Fellowships (November 27) and Research Grants (October 2). Ontario Ministry of Health - Nursing Innovation Fund -January 1, May 1, September 1 }} Ontario Ministry of Health - Health Care Systems Research Projects: Research Projects (May 1 and November 1), Feasibility Studies (Anytime), Formulation Grants (Anytime), Information Studies (May 1 and November 1), Workshops and Conferences (Anytime). OMNDM • Geoscience Research Grant Program - Nov. 16, 1992 Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Research Grants November 6, 1992. Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Highway Safety Research Grants - January 31 , 1993 Secretary of State: Canadian Studies Directorate - Open Supply and Services Canada: Environmental Innovation Program University Research Incentive Fund• January 31, 1992. Wortd Wildlife Fund (Wildlife Toxicology Research Program) November 15 and April 15). UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES NSERC Programs Research Grants Program: 1) First-time applicants• October 15 (Internal: October 1); 2) Regular applicants• October 30, 1992 (Internal: October 15, 1992) Equipment Grants Program: All applicants• October 30, 1992 (Internal: October 15) Conference Grants: October 30 Forestry Postdoctoral Assistantships • June 1 and December 1 University-Industry Research Partnerships Program - Open International Fellowships- December 1, 1992 International Collaborative Research Grants - October 15 and March 1 International Scientific Exchange Awards- October 15 and March 1 NSERC/Forestry canada Research Partnerships Program • December 1, 1992 Collaborative Research Grants (NEW) - Advanced Materials due January 31, 1993 Strategic Grants - May 1, 1993 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Government of Canada Awards • Deadlines vary by country Ontario Graduate Scholarships· November 16, 1992 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - November 15, 1992 Young Researchers Award - Open SSHRC Programs Aid to Occasional Scholarty Conferences in Canada - July 1, November 1, April 1 Strateg!c Partnership Development Grants - November 1, January 15,Ap~15. . Women and Change· Strategic Grant - December 15, 1992 Strengthening of Specialized Research Collection - April 1, 1993 Breaking up is Hard .... .. . but Possible An innovative (free) program is now available to all members of the University community. This personalized approach to help motivated people quit smoking is offered through the Psychology Department. For consultation and appointment contact 346-5748. GREEN PLAN PROGRAMS Tri-Council: Research Grants Program - December 15, 1992 (Letters of Intent); Res~arch Fellowships - November 15, 1992; University Research Chairs - January 15, 1993. OTHER RESEARCH PROGRAMS AUCC- Canadian Commonwealth Research and Visiting Fellowships - October 31, 1992 Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation - January 31, 1992 Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute - Dec. 1, 1992 Centre for Studies in Defence Resources Management Research Program - December 15, 1992. Educational Centre for Aging and Health; Fellowships/Bursaries January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1. Fullbright Program: Research Grants - November 30 1992 Hamilton Foundation • December 31, 1992 ' Health and Welfare Canada/MAC - AlDS Research Program March 15 and September 15; Joint Fellowships for AIDS Research Training - April 1 and November 15. Henri Chambaz Award for works in Ethics, Human Rights, and Health Care - December 31, 1992. International Society of Arboriculture - December 1 1992 Killam Memorial Fellowships - November 30, 1992' Natio~al Research Council - Laboratories Research Associateships Ontano Heart and Stroke Foundation - November 13, 1992 Research News IF YOU WANT HELP TO QUIT CALL 346 - 7848 4 The Office of Research and Graduate Studies, in conjunction with the Office of Information Services, is asking all facuity to share with us interesting research stories to feature in the RESEARCH NEWS. We would like to hear from you if you are currently involved in innovative research, have attended an interesting conference, are collaborating with industry or the comm~nity or if you would just would like to profile your research expertise. RESEARCH NEWS enjoys an audience of approximately 2000 and can be a valuable vehicle for communicating your research endeavours to the community at large. For further research information call Anne Klymenko at ext. 8223 or drop by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.For information about Foundations, call Jo-Anne Silverman, Foundations Officer at ext. 891 Oor drop by Alumni House. October 1992 �PEOPLE/PAPERS/PUBLICATIONS Professors Bahram Dadgostar and Bob lsotalo, School of Business Administration have had their research paper .mtitled "Factors Affecting Time Spent by Near-Home Tourists in City Destinations" published in the Journal of Travel Research, Vol. XXXI, Fall 1992. An earlier version of this paper was presented by the authors at the Marketing Division Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada held in Niagara Falls, May 30 - June 2, 1991. Dr. Said Easa, Professor of Civil Engineering, authored the following articles: "Optimum Cash Flow Scheduling of Construction Projects", Journal of Civil Engineering Systems, Vol. 9, 1992; "Estimating Earthwork Volume of Curved Roadways", Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 118, No. 6, 1992; "Remaining Life Consideration of Pavement Overlay Design: Discussion", Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 118, No. 6, 1992; "Probabilistic Design of Open Drainage Channels", Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Vol. 118, No 6, 1992. Dr. Richard Berg, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, recently read the following conference papers: "Oedipus and the Sphinx: The Riddle of Man-Woman Relations" at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Myth and Knowledge, Sir Wilfrid Grenfell College, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, May 23, 1992; "Theravada Buddhist Ethics as Negative Hedonism" at the annual Canadian Asian Studies Conference, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, June 2, 1992; "Paternalism in Psychiatric Health Care as Violence" at the World Congress on Violence and Human Coexistence, Montreal, July 13, 1992; and ...."Engineers Managing Technology: The Canadian Model of Self Regulation " at the Canadian-Russian Bilateral Conference on Philosophy of Science and Technology, Montreal, July 18, 1992. Dr. Margaret Johnston, Department of Geography and the Centre for Northern Studies, has recently published a paper entitled "A safe land for children adventurers: risk and the camping experience." Her co-author is David Churchill, a student at O.1.S.E. The paper appears in the volume, Using Wilderness: Essays on the Evolution of Youth Camping in Ontario, published by the Frost Centre for Canadian Heritage and Development Studies, Trent University. Dr. Thomas M. K. Song, Professor , School of Physical Education and Athletics, Co-ordinator of the Human Performance Laboratory, presented a paper entitled "Effect of Low Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Energy Expenditure" at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Sport Sciences, Saskatchewan, October 1 - 3, 1992. The study was collaborated with Ms. Newhouse and Dr. I. Newhouse. , 1 Dr. Claude D. Johnson, Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering, has been elected to the position of Senior Vice President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) for the term May 1992 - June 1993. Dr. Johnson has served on the CSCE Board of Directors since 1982 and the CSCE National Management Committee since 1988. He was Chair of the CSCE National Technical Activities Committee from 1988 to 1992 and prior to that Chair of the CSCE National Student Affairs Committee from 1982 to 1988. Professor Robert Dilley of the Department of Geography presented a paper at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Vancouver, in May on A Geography of English County Cricket. He also chaired a session on sustainable tourism. At the same meeting Dr. Dilley was re-elected Chairman of the C.A.G. study group on Parks, Recreation and Tourism. In the spring the journal The Operational Geographer, published a paper coauthored by Robert Dilley with Ken Hartviksen, School of Business Administration and Doug Nord, University of Minnesota, Duluth, entitled "Duluth and Thunder Bay - a study of mutual tourist attractions". In June ,Vol.II of Progress in Rural Policy and Planning was published. Robert Dilley is Canadian editor of this volume, which also has sections on the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australasia. The Canadian section contains the usual annual review of rural developments in Canada, written by Robert Dilley, and short pieces on the effect of changes in Canada Post on rural communities and on the Rural Development Institute at Brandon. The major paper in the Canadian section was on Environmental Assessment in Canada by L.U.'s own coordinator of Environmental Assessment, Mary Ellen Maccallum. Dr. Hafiz Rahman of the School of Business Administration presented a paper (written with Dr. Azim Mallik of Biology} entited, "Applicability of Community Forestry: An Age-Old Concept of Sustainable Management in Modern Times" at the Canadian Asian Studies Conference - Canada and Asia: Issues for the 1990's - May 31 to June 2, 1992 at the University of Prince Edward Island. At the meetings Dr. Rahman was also elected to be the Secretary/ Treasurer of the South Asia Council of the Canadian Asian Studies Association for a two-year term. Dr. Rahman represented the School of Business Administration at the Haub Program in Business and the Environment seminar on "Canadian Management Education and the Environment" at York University on May 13, 1992. The Haub Program sponsored the seminar in order to assess the state of research and teaching on the environment within the schools of management in Canada. Ken Hartviksen, Director, School of Business Administration presented a conference paper authored by K.R. Hartviksen and H. Rahman of the School of Business Administration entitled, "Business advisory Councils: Current practices in Canadian School of Mangement and Administrative Studies" on June 9, 1992 at Universite Laval for the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Federation of Deans of Management and Administrative Studies. Prof. Hartviksen moderated a panel on the issue of Business Advisory Councils at the same meeting. Panelists were Adrian Ryans, Dean, University of Western Ontario; Ronald Collins, Dean of the Universi of Prince Edward Island; and, Jacques Lussier, Dean of Universite Laval. This work was financially supported by CFDMAS. CONTEST FOR THUNDER BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TICKETS As partof the University's Symphony sponsorhip, the Information and Promotion Office receives 8 complimentary tickets for each performance. Anyone interested in putting in their names for a draw must send or phone in name and telephone number before the 4:30 close of DEADLINE DAY. Winners will be announced in the Agora. 7 AGORA October 1992 �CAMPAIGN UPDATE The Share Our Northern Vision Campaign has passed the $9.1 million mark one year after it's official launch. There's a special kind of giving that has captured the imagination of many donors - "gifts in kind". Lakehead University would like to thank the follow people and companies who have given $31 ,699 in equipment, $79,490 in books and journals and $18,000 in goods and services or products for a total of $121,189. Donors of Gifts in Kind Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce The Taste of Thunder Bay Sunday, October 18 The Outpost - Lakehead University 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm What Is It? • A new idea and a new Event • Designed to showcase all of Thunder Bay's fine culinary skills - under one roof! • A Trade show for restaurants • Achance to thrill yourttastebuds & try it all! • Bring your friends & family out for a delicious taste experience • Free Admittance Contact the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce for more Information at 622-9642. We Need Your Help For HOMECOMING WEFKENV '93 Stephen Albanese James Angus Alan Bowd Willard Carmean Steve Chase Cheadle Johnson Shanks Macivor Bob Cornell, Pine View Nurseries Shannon Courtemanche Jose deCangas Domtar Forest Products William Eames R. Scott Fortnum Ronald P. Frye & Company N. Ginsburg Carolyn Godfrey Joan Hebden Doug Heikkinen, C.A. Hernia Gold Mines lnc.,Golden Giant Mine Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd. Intercity Orthopaedic & Sports Med. George Kondor L. Korteweg Deanne Lee Mark Lepinsky Steven Lukinuk & Ian B. McKenzie, Barrister & Solicitors Left to right above, Dr. Werden Keeler, Department of Physics, shakes hands with Gordon Mackenzie, Mechanical-Development Superintendent with Domtar Forest Products. the two were joined by Mr. Rob Zuback, Development Office, at Shipping and Receiving for the arrivalofthe donatedpulp shredder andinfared opticalscannerwhich willaidDr. Keeler's research in moisture determination. The Alumni Association invites all members of the LU community (staff, faculty and students) to get involved in planning Homecoming Weekend 1993. Everyone is invited to bring your lunch and attend a General meeting on October 27 at 12 noon in the Senate Chambers. The Alumni Association will be reporting on their plans for Homecoming Weekend and suggesting ways that individuals and University departments can get involved. Refreshments will be served. For information call Frances Harding 343-8193. Brian Mcivor (left) of Cheadle Johnson Shanks Mcivor and Professor Jack Christy, School of Business Administration, are looking at CCH Tax Reporter subscriptions which were donated in conjunction with KPMG Peat Marwick Thorne. In addition, both companies have donated a set of Dominion Tax Cases. 8 AGORA The Lung Association Lada Malek Lorne McDougall Ruth McKenzie George Merrill Trevor Moat Ken & Jean Morrison Northern Women's Bookstore J. O'Meara John Orpana Anne Osburn-Seyffert PCO Services Inc. Karen Poole Yves Prevost Rio Algom Limited, Stanleigh Mines Sapphire Instruments Rupert Schieder Ron Spina Douglas Thom Sophia Tuyl Valhalla Inn Versa Services Robert Welsh Julian West Hildegard Whittle Ben Wright The Honourable Judge J. Wright Morris Zaslow October 1992 �NOTES FROM AUCC Studying Faculty Shortages 0 Canadian universities will not be fa~i~g wides~read faculty shortages in cnsIs proportions during the 1990s, says an AUCC report. "It doesn't mean that there won1 be shortages," says Robert Davidson, AUCC director of research and policy analysis. "It's just that the shortages will simply not be as dramatic as perceived and will be limited to certain disciplines." Last September the AUCC r~lease~ Averting Faculty Shortages, its d1scuss1on paper on the Canadian academic labour market. The paper, based on data available from Statistics Canada, puts some hard numbers behind fears university administrators have been voicing for some time. Although many of those fears have been focused on the growing number of faculty reaching retirement in the 1990s, AUCC's research revealed that retirement has not been the principal cause of demand for new faculty. "Faculty leave academe at all ages and departing faculty are replaced by individuals of all ages," notes Mr. Davidson. But retirement attrition will ecome increasingly important over the decade, he cautions. And, Mr. Davidson notes, international competition for faculty will be a factor as well. According to the AUCC report, the Canadian academic market is part of a wider national and international labour market for highly qualified personnel. The report concludes that universities will have to take action to meet the challenge of faculty renewal and replacement in the 1990s, especially in the natural sciences and engineering where they appear most vulnerab_le. In order to avert shortages, PhD output will have to continue to increase and universities will have to maintain or preferably increase the share of graduates they employ. In Support of Education and Research This summer the AUCC gave the fede~al g?~e~nment a number of options to consider 1f 111s to continue to invest in postsecondary education and university research. In its report, Federal Support for University Education and Research, the AUCC's Standing Advisory Committee on :unding studied the history of federal involvement in university education and research, provided an overview of the changing political and economic climate and recommended mechanisms for federal funding. Since 1977 the federal government has supported postsecondary education through the Established Programs Financing transfers of cash and tax point transfers to the provinces. However, because the federal government has '1inkered" with EPF in recent budgets, the cash transfers will disappear unless new arrangements are created. In December 1991 the AUCC board ratified a position statement that called for the federal government to continue playing a role, jointly with the provinces, in the support of higher education and research. The statement cautioned that in the case of higher education, the federal and Quebec governments needed to negotiate arrangements appropriate to Quebec's distinctiveness. The AUCC's funding committee report concluded that simple restoration of the original EPF formula did not appear likely. The committee recommended three options that merit further examination: a reformed EPF, a federal direct-tostudents funding plan and increased research support through granting councils. The AUCC board is expected to decide this fall which of the report's options it will pursue. Noon Hour Video Series Offered at Gallery Every Friday at 12:1 Opm from October 2 through ~ecember 4, 1~92, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery is presentmg noon-hour_v1deo~ on Canadian Art. Everyone is wel~om~ to ~nng their lunch and enjoy informative and fascmating videos covering various Canadian artists and topics. Admission is tree. Vo-n.ct"Miff' MAGNUS ON CAMPUS "The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine" . Ernest and Ernestine are as snug as two bugs in a rug in their new basement apartment. They are in love ... and life could not be better. Or could It? If yo~ missed Magnus Theatre's hilarious production of The Anger m Ernest and Ernestine last year, don1 worry. It is coming back. LUSU and the Alumni Association have joined forces to bring the play on campus: October 16 - Behind the Masks October 23 • And Then There were Seven: The Story of A._J. Casson and A Path of His Own: The Story of David 8. Milne October 30 - Looking into Paintings: Landscape and The Beauty of My People: Art Documentary Canada November 6 • Robert Bateman: Artist and Naturalist November 13 - Emily Carr: Growing Pains November 20 • Emily Carr: Part Two, Little Old Lady on the Edge of Nowhere November 27 - Art of the Inuit December 4 - The Passionate Canadians: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 1992 7:30 pm University Centre Theatre Tickets: $10- LU students and alumni $12- others Advance tickets can be purchased at the Student Union Office or the Alumni Bookstore. 9 AGORA October 1992 �FORUM YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Yes To Canada! by Ernie Epp . . . The Charlottetown Accord is a h1stonc Canadian compromise that renews our federal system in a creative and progressive way. It des~rv~s the support of every Canadian who wishes to maintain the basic Confederation agreement but recognizes that changing times call for changes in certain parts of that agreement. . Our confederation has been in question for some time. Tensions developed between the Canadian and Quebec governments as early as the 1950s when Ottawa was developing new programs to meet Canadian needs and Quebec City asserted that these initiatives were infringements on provincial jurisdiction as set forth in the British North America A~ . The general Canadian desire for leaders~1p by Ottawa in social and cultural (as well as economic) policy has clashed for decades with the desire of les Quebe9ois et Quebe9oise for leadership by the provincial government in these areas. . Have our interests been protected in the Accord while providing for the concerns of the people of Quebec? I believe that the answer is yes. The Accord provides a definition of Canada and a statement on the "Social and Economic Union" that enshrines economic and social policy developments of the past half century which Canadians value so highly. On the other hand, the Accord Report does not include the major devolution of powers to the provinces that the Allaire Report proposed for the Quebec Liberal Party. The Charlottetown Accord also recognizes that the federal government will occasionally take action in areas of exclusive provincial jurisdiction. The Accord does this in the course of providing a province with the right to financial compensation "."hen it .~ho~ses to develop its own means of meeting the nat1on~I objective." This is a time-tested way of resolving the problem and ends the years of political agitation against "special status" for Quebec. The Accord should launch a new era of co-operative federalism for the Canadian people. The fact that Premier Robert Bourassa accepted this Canadian compromise is one of the best reasons for a "Yes" vote on October 26. Canadians generally may now hope that the federal government_ will accept its responsibility to develop policies that will lead us toward the prosperity we wish for all. There is a means of allowing Quebec, if it chooses, to do things its own way without the federal government shirking its responsibility to the Canadian people - as I think the Trudeau and Mulroney governments have done. The Charlottetown Accord comes closer to the constitutional renewal that Prime Minister Trudeau promised the peopled of Quebec - and Canada - i~ 1980 than did his own constitution of 1981-82. This Accord has been developed by the first ministers of all AGORA the provinces and the two territories as well as by a number of Aboriginal leaders. The Quebec government has accepted it and is now working to achieve _a "Yes" vote like the one the rest of Canada needs to give. There has been a reduction of duplication in government services and the provinces have been re~og~ized as . largely responsible for such areas of provincial responsibility as natural resources. The Charlottetown Accord also acts upon the promises given in 1982 that Aborig!na! rights would be recognized by the federal and provincial gover~ments. Both Prime Ministers Trudeau and Mulroney failed to achieve agreement from the provincial premiers ~n such action. The Accord now unites the governments In acceptance of Aboriginal self-govern~ent and n:~ves Canada a long way towards establishing the political rights of Aboriginal people. The Canadian federal state becomes an ever more interesting union. The hopes of Anglo-Canadian nationalists find expression in such areas as the Can~da clause and the statement on the "Social and Economic Union." The desires of moderate Quebecers find satisfaction in both the recognition of provincial rights and the provision for provinces to meet "nation~I objectives" their own way. The str~~gle of th~ first nations finds a response in recognition of their nght to self-government. A federal state can unite a diversity of nations· the Charlottetown Accord provides a creative way of ~niting the nations that have developed within our 125-year-old Confederation. The Charlottetown Accord ultimately opens the way to a real future for Canada even if th_e people of Quebec should, in the worst of all Canadian developments, opt for sovereignty. The transformation of the Senate into a genuine "house of the federation" • whether the members are elected or appointed by the province - creates a more genuine federal system for a country in which the "federal" government has always controlled far too much patronage and often been insufficiently responsive to the outlying regions. The Charlottetown Accord is both an expression of vital Canadian political traditions and a renewal of Confederation in response to Canadian needs. The Canada clause states social values to which Canadians are committed. The future will see a greater sensitivity of governments to the rights of women, of minorities ~nd of disabled Canadians. Aboriginal self-government will not develop at the expense of Aboriginal women .. Events of the past decade indicate clearly that Canada Is the "kinder, gentler country". . Five regional conferences restored the_con~!Itutional process last winter and enabled Canadian cItIzens to assert their hopes for the country. These conferences encouraged Canadians to expect a voice in the _process of constitutional renewal. We have now been given the opportunity to express our support for the resulting Charlottetown Accord. It is incumbent on all of us to appreciate the compromises that were required and to accept the creative result. 10 - - - - - - - - - -- - October 1992 �NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FORUM I'm voting 'No' and you should too! by Bob Archibald First let's dispose of the phony reasons put forth to support a 'Yes.' It's a vote for unity-Canada will break up without it. Hogwash! This proposal will actually encourage disunity and entrench the divisions among us. There are real dangers to Canadian unity, but this won't fix them. Ovide Mercredi's comment that, under the accord, Indians "... are not becoming part of Canada" is but one example of the fallacy in this position. I'm sick of the Constitution-let's vote 'Yes' and get it over with (the 'hold your nose and vote Yes' approach). A poor reason to accept a bad agreement at any time, and it just isn't true. Check the number of asterisks (items to be worked out later); these virtually ensure a perpetual Constitution Industry. In my opinion, this agreement is fundamentally flawed because of its failure to create a federation where we are all treated as equal partners; it is a paean to the special interest. Should our role in our own country be dependent on our race, our language, our geographic location, our sex? This agreement allows for all of these factors to be used in making the laws which will govern us and even whom we may elect. We have too many groups, each with its own narrow vision of its own good and its own special privileges, and too many political leaders lacking a clear vision for Canada and willing to sell out to these groups. Surely what we want is for any Canadian, of whatever characteristics, to have the freedom to be as distinct (or indistinct) as he/she wishes. Without such a vision, our leaders have no concept of what a constitution should be and this is the root of the current problem. To me, it should state fundamental principles, establish the framework for making the laws to govern us, and define and set limits on the powers of government; it should not be a detailed 'wish list' of special wants for each group seeking advantage over its fellows. It should be difficult, but not almost impossible, to change over time. It appears that the people who made this agreement thought of it as more akin to bargaining over a used car than shaping a great country. The growth proposed in the size of and complexity of government is frightening. Can we afford another forty or so MPs (especially when they are allocated arbitrarily to special groups), or another set of governments for aboriginals? Canada already has too much expensive government and it certainly hasn't solved our problems. I don't want the kind of fragmented Canada that this agreement seems to be describing. I want to treat my fellow Canadians fairly and as equals-race, sex, language or other irrelevancies are not a factor-and I want them and my government to treat me the same way. Let's make a constitution which does that and we will be well on the way to a better future. Voting 'No' to this mess is perhaps a first step. I urge you to take time to really read this agreement-I think you will agree with me. NAPE continued from page 1 computer skills. Based on marks, they then go on to do a full year of more math and science upgrading and life/study skills. In addition to programs designed to meet their needs, NAPE students are helped by tutors and a Native counsellor. "The driving force behind getting into the program was eventually to work in northern Native communities where there's going to be a lot of future development," says Robert Pierre of the Lake Helen First Nation, Red Rock Band, one of nine inaugural NAPE students. "I hope to play a part in that and hopefully make it more viable for our people to benefit from those developments." "The double benefit of this program will be trained engineers and graduates with knowledge of the culture and environmental needs of Native people," Dr. Robert Rosehart said during the opening ceremonies. There is a huge lack of Native engineers in Ontario. According to Locker, of 60,000 licensed engineers and maybe 150,000 altogether in this province, approximately two dozen are of Native ancestry." NAPE is backed by a $500,000 grant guarantee from Ontario Hydro and the Ontario Energy Corporation. The money is used for faculty and counsellor salaries, new computers and classroom and lab renovations. But Hydro and the Crown corporation have attracted $120,000 toward the half-million total from private sponsors Trans-Canada Pipelines, Petro Canada and Suncor Inc. Among those attending the opening ceremony were Ontario Energy Minister Brian Charlton and Sam Horton, Ontario Hydro's vicepresident for Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. Alfred Unklater, left, talks with Chief Joan Manville, Couchiching First Nation, who attended the opening and spoke highly of the program and the hope it offers Native people. Her son, Blake Manville, wants to get a degree in civil engineering and return to his community. 11 AGORA October 1992 �CAMPUS CALENDAR To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call the Information Office at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the November Agora is October 30, 1992. CORNWALL CONCERT SERIES 1992-93 All concerts are held in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall in the Music and Visual Arts Centre (Tuesdays at 12:30 pm unless otherwise noted). Tickets are available at the door. October 27 Raymond Spasovski, piano - $7.00/$5.00 November 10 Peter Shackelton, clarinet; Heather Morrison, piano - Free November 24 Thunder Bay Chamber Players - Free The Chancellor Paterson Library Hours Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 11:30 pm Friday - 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday - 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday - 11 :00 am to 10:00 pm OCTOBER Monday, 26 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Topic: Roots: Viewed Through a Diary Speaker: Prof. G. Merrill Place: Ryan Building, room1044 Time: 7:30 pm Sponsored by the Department of English. For further information about the series, please contact Prof. Joan Dolphin at Ext. 8292. Thursday, 29 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Topic: On Lok: A System of Community Based Long-Terrn Care For the Frail Elderly Speaker: Jennie Chin Hansen, Director, On Lok Senior Health Services, San Francisco Place: The Agora Time: 7:30 pm Sponsored by the Gerontology Study Group, The School of Nursing and NECAH. 1992/93 Nor'Westers Home Schedule Oct. 17 - John Zanatta Alumni Basketball Women 6:00 pm, Men 8:00 pm Nov. 12/13 - Men's Basketball vs Gogebic Nov. 13/14 - Women's Volleyball vs McMaster - 7:30 pm Nov. 15 Women's Volleyball vs Durham College - 11 :00 am Wednesday, 21 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Topic: The Romans in Scotland Speaker: James Russell, Professor of Roman History and Archaeology, University of British Columbia Place: Senate Chambers - UC 1001 'Time: 8:00 pm Sponsored by the Dept. of Languages and The Classical Association of Canada. Thursday, 22 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Topic: A Pre-Referendum Information Session on the Charlottetown Constitutional Agreement Speakers: Dr. Steve McBride, Dr. Gary Munro and Dr. Douglas West Place: Braun Building 1021 Time: 7:00 pm Sponsored by the Department of Political Studies THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY Until November 8 Latvian Photographers in the Age of Glasnost Organized & circulated by the Toronto Photographers Workshop October 15 - November 8 Surface and Structure: Recent Work by Tim Alexander, Jane Eames, and Fritz Lehmberg October 23 - November 25 Colleen Cutschall: Voice in the Blood Organized & circulated by the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba THE NORTHERN EDUCATION CENTRE FOR AGING AND HEA[ H is sponsoring two video presentations from the National Film Board's Caregivers Collection "LIVING WITH DYING" Monday, October 26 Noon -12:30 pm "PILLS UNLIMITED" Monday,November9 Noon -12:30 pm Health Sciences North - Room 2022 AG ORA The AGO RA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-10 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Chancellor Emeritus Robert James Prettie Chancellor Prettie Emeritus Robert James Prettie Lakehead Lakehead University Northern Vision Northern Vision Campaign President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/25c57e3d6bc398e1c8cdc2b2a266af9f.pdf fc5aaadc5db69f2f95002aee74ec00d0 PDF Text Text (_ i GOR LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Mission Accomplished/ Expedition leader Dr. Jim Smithers (right) and Director of Student Placement and Co-operative Education Moe Ktytor (left) celebrate the completion of the Canada Sea-to-Sea Expedition at Mackenzie Rock near Bella Coo/a, B.C. The modern day voyageurs completed their trip on July 22, 1993, - exactly 200 years after Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie, with the help of native guides, found an overland route to the Pacific Ocean. Since the summer of 1989, students and faculty from the School of Outdoor Recreation have paddled over 10,000 kilometres in 700-/b canoes in a series of phased trips from Fort McMurray, Alta., to lnuvik, NWT; from Montreal, Que., to Winnipeg, Man.; from Winnipeg to Peace River, Alta.; and finally from Peace River to Bella Coo/a on the coast of British Columbia. '-The expedition was funded by the Government of Canada's Stay in School initiative. Throughout their trip the students brought the stay -in-school message to thousands of young people by means of historical and modem role models, dancing, singing and telling Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada Volume 10, Number 7 September 1993 stories. (Alexander Mackenzie had to return to England mid-way through his travels to gain additional navigation skills.) This summer the Expedition was forced to circumvent an historic portion of the Mackenzie trail in 8. C. as a result of protests by a group of local native bands. Nevertheless, the group was met in Bella Coo/a by four hereditary chiefs and a number of elders who welcomed the young voyageurs. Our students were greeted by Chief Andy Siwallace who said, "You are a welcome sight. You followed in Mackenzie's footsteps from beginning to end, and we are proud of you for doing this. While you are here, you will be living in peace with us.• �REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT COU PAPER ON TUITION FEES In late August, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) released a discussion paper on tuition fees. It called for a fee increase starting in 1994 of close to 45 per cent phased in CNer two years as well as the concept ~f program variable fees. The paper was intended to promote discussion and it has done that. Are the recommendations realistic? That is a good question since the Ontario gCNernment not only dictates our grant level and the number of students funded, but it also controls the level of tuition fees. Grant levels have taken a beating for the last 15 years and the number of unfunded students continues to increase. At Lakehead roughly one out of five of our students are not funded by the government. Currently University students pay tuition fees that represent about 20 per cent of the cost of their education. In the mid '60s tuition represented 25 per cent. It would seem to me that a realistic compromise on tuition would be an increase of $500 (or so) per year phased over two to three years. I do not support the extreme levels of variable program fees suggested in the discussion paper. In the end, the decision will be a political one for David Cooke and the Ontario NOP Cabinet. I believe current NOP party policy calls for zero tuition fee levels! Often we forget the federal government when talking about university funding because our government grants come from Queen's Park. This is wrong because Ontario simply hands out the money that they receive from Ottawa under the Established Programs Funding (EPF). In recent years the federal Conservative government has severely reduced the growth of EPF. Every effort must be made to put post-secondary education issues on the agenda of the next federal government. SPECIAL EVENTS I urge each one of you to participate in the scheduled activities during Special Needs Awareness Days as . outlined in the Campus Calendar section on Page 12 of the Agora. SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS 1) To Susan Trudel on being the first recipient of the Lakehead University Silver Jubilee Scholarship lo Confederation College. 2) To Stephen McBride on his appointment as Chair of the Political Science Department at Simon Fraser University. SAFETY FIRST We have had a good summer and our lost time record is still far better than last year. LU even had a successful Baseball Tournament without an injury. lncidently, congratulations to the winners, the NAPE team. NEW AND RENEW Avila Centre is now officially part of the University campus and an open house will be held soon to introduce the Lakehead University community to this facility. University Development, Information and Alumni Services as well as Residence and the Lakehead University Community Music School (under the direction of the Department of Music) will be relocating effective September 1, 1993. Check out the ·new" University Centre Theatre and as well the renovated floors (basement. fourth, and fifth) of the Library. It has been a busy summer for Campus Development! GOVERNMENT GOINGS ON i) Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses in Education will have their fees dramatically increased this September in concert with the Ontario government policy to phase out funding of these activities over the next four years. ii) Native Studies al Lakehead University will continue in a reorganized form this year because funding was not forthcoming under Ontario's Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy (AETS) program. The Native Studies academic program will be administratively joined with native student services in order to deal with the fiscal cutbacks. ENROLMENT Our target this year is to lake approximately the same number of Year One students as we did in 1992-93. To dale this projection looks accurate but the real test will be Registration Week and the difficulty in finding a parking place on campus. J RESOURCE CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY The Ontario gCNernment has withdrawn funding for the Resource Centre for Occupational Health and Safety after 15 years of very successful service to Northwestern Ontario employers and employees. This is a significant step backwards in health and safety and one for which the government will ultimately be held accountable. For the present time, a reorganized Resource Centre will continue on a scaled-down basis and will report to Dr. C. Nelson, Director of Research and ) Graduate Studies. This change is being made to allow both the Resource Centre and the Instrumentation Lab to maximize outside income opportunities by working in concert on some initiatives. More on this new arrangement in a future issue of the Agora. In the interim we will continue to press the government to see the ills of their ways. To date we seem to be in a political do- loop (as distinct from a bureaucratic do- loop). NOTICE Wednesday, October 13, 1993, has been declared National Students' Day. It is recognized that students may wish to participate in activities organized by the Student Union on that day. In keeping with the Senate resolution of March 24, 1993, all faculty are asked to refrain from penalizing any student who misses a class or a lab on that day because of participation in specially organized events - Robert G. Rosehart 2 AGORA September 1993 �AROUND CAMPUS INFORMATION, DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI SERVICES MOVE TO AVILA CENTRE - Nape Eagles' team members Larry Clause and Morgan Green collect the Golden Jock Award from Ain Raitsakas at the BBQ following the annual President's Baseball Tournament. As you read this issue of the Agora, the staff in the Department of External Relations is unpacking boxes and setting up shop in one wing of the Avila Centre. How do you get there? If you are walking, take the path that runs beside the Maintenance building near Parking Lot 14 and the Tennis Courts. If you are driving along Bal moral Avenue heading south, turn right onto Tenth Avenue, and right on Reaume Street. If you are driving along Golf Links Road tum off on Central Avenue. Staff telephone and fax numbers remain the same. ***** The Annual Lakehead University Picnic, sponsored by LU Community Council for the families of staff, faculty and students held on Sunday, June 27, attracted a sparse but enthusiastic group of about 50 participants .The event was rained out around 3:30 pm but not before most of the events, such as the balloon toss and the sack race, were held as scheduled. Versa Foods Services supplied the food under the able direction of John Rose and Dan Karam. Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped organize the day especially: Ken and Cheryl Balacko, Michael and Mathew Burke, and Carolann Loree. - Norma Gibson Tournament '93 has come and gone with the NAPE EAGLES edging out last year's champion CELLAR DWELLERS in a 6 to 5 victory to win the much coveted Golden Jock award, portraying excellence in team spirit and good old-fashioned hustle. Congratulations to the winning team and to all the participants comprising the ten teams that made the 1993 President's Tournament the success that it was. It was nice to see Dr. Bob and his cohorts out there running the bases and enjoying the company of the other players. Once again Versa Food Services provided excellent hamburgers, hot sausages, steaks and salads at a fair price, that were enjoyed by all present at the awards presentation in the Faculty Lounge. Perhaps with a few minor changes in the tournament format. we might get an even better response from the University community. Any suggestions can be forwarded to Native Access Program for Engineering (check the 1994 LU directory for their new location). -Sam Spivak A Reminder to all Tournament '93 Participants It has come to my attention that serveral Baseball Bats and Balls borrowed from the Fieldhouse for the University Tournament have not yet been returned. If you are holding on to some of these items and have not yet returned them I would ask that you contact me immediately. Your co-operation will ensure that another successful Baseball Toumament is held again next year. - Sam Spivak ext. 8797. ***** ( Happy Retirement Vil Friends and co-workers including Les Miller (left) and Dave Christie (right) gathered for a party last July to wish Mrs. Vi Shanks a fond farewell. Vi, who worked as an Accounting Assistant in the Finance Office, retired after 24 years of service at LU. She plans to spend her days pursuing other interests including ===== =::......----'-====::..=====-i ;istory, politics, birdwatching and looking after her grandchildren. I AGORA September 1993 �WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LIBRARY LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE 1993 DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN SEARCH THE ONLINE CATALOGUE FROM YOUR OFFICE OR HOME? The newly renovated Chancellor Paterson Library will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, September 7, 1993 between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Join us for a special presentation and tour of the Library. You don't have to leave your office or home to find out what is available in the Library. With your computer, modem JOIN US FOR A TOUR OF THE CHANCELLOR and the appropriate telecommunications software, you can search at your convenience!!! Corne to the Information Desk on PATERSON LIBRARY the Main Floor of the Library or call 343-8302 for more informaBeginning September 8, 1993, The Reference and Informa- tion. tion Services Department of The Chancellor Paterson Library will NEW LOCATIONS be offering tours. Register at the Information Desk on the Main As a result of the renovations, a number of offices have Floor or call 343-8302 for more information. been relocated. Here is an update on the new locations: LEARN HOW TO SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE CATALOGUE Chief Librarian 5th floor - Ll5004 Northern Studies Resource Centre 5th floor· Ll5007 Bibliographic Processing 5th Floor • Ll5003 Collections Development 5th Floor• Ll5010 Microforms Main Floor - LII003A The Library's Online Catalogue is your key to finding books in The Chancellor Paterson and Education Libraries. Attend an Online Catalogue session to learn how to find the books you are looking for! Sessions will be offered daily beginning September 13, 1993. Register at the Information Desk on the Main Floor or call 343-8302 for more information. CAMPAIGN UPDATE A Gift to Last Planned Giving is quickly becoming a fact of life for many not-for-profit organizations who have a history and a long-term future. In particular, it is becoming popular among Canadian universities. Why? Well, firstly, let's answer the presupposed question: what exactly is a Planned Giving Program? In a nutshell, a ·planned gifr is one that is deferred typically trusts of various kinds, or a simple will in which a bequest. for example, is made to the charitable organization. The term also includes lifetime gifts of property, such as stock, real estate and life insurance. This takes the farm of a charitable gift that benefits not only the donee but the donor, by way of Revenue Canada. Usually the benefit of such a gift is not realized until after the death of the donor. A planned gift allows for a larger donation to an institution than the donor might otherwise be able to provide in his/her lifetime. By now you are probably quite familiar with Lakehead University's 5-year $19.2 million Share our Northern Vision Campaign. It may seem at first that the investment in a gift planning program is somewhat impractical as it does not result in immediate ·returns· i.e. income that could be utilized right away. True, planned gifts are usually cultivated over a longer period of time. A program requires knowledgeable staff, resources and time as well as a number of volunteers who can provide advice (lawyers, insurance agents, chartered accountants) and seminars for interested parties. Lakehead University has been the beneficiary of many such gifts. but only recently has it established a formal Planned Giving Program. We recognize that this essential component of fund raising is part of a comprehensive development program along with others such as an annual giving program (which has also seen cultivation and growth of alumni over a period of years), capital campaigns, and special events. Individuals, such as alumni, retirees, and employees and friends of Lakehead often have a vested interest in their institution. We feel that many donors who support their favourite charity on a regular basis can be encouraged to carry on this tradition of a lasting relationship by a bequest, for example. As you read this you are no doubt wondering how such a program could ever benefit you? The Development Office has compiled a comprehensive brochure called The Will to Share Our Northern Vision in which you can read about Life Insurance, Gifts of Property and Wills as pertains to a planned gift. In addition there is a description , \ I, ! : l \ of bequests, tax benefits to l \I' ,"-. '. donors and endowed gift opportunities. Please telephone 343-8910 for a free copy of this booklet. If any of you are interested in attending seminars on retirement. will and estate planning and other related topics of concern to you please let me know. i I; IF \'\."' i. 1,) - Jo-Anne Silverman, Senior Development Officer 4 AGORA September 1993 ) �FACES MEILAN LIU JUNE O'BRIEN As Meilan Liu begins her work at LU this September as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, she will also be preparing for the oral defense of her PhD thesis on Random Vibration of Shell Structures with Geometrical and Material Nonlinearities. Once she finishes her doctorate she is hoping to dig a little deeper into some of the interesting research areas she has uncovered. Born and raised in Guang Zhou, China, (about 200 miles northwest of Hong Kong), Professor Liu studied for her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Beijing. When she finished in 1984, she worked for two years as an Assistant Engineer at the Guang Zhou Institute of Iron and Steel and then spent three years as a University teacher at Guang Dong Institute of Technology. She first visited Canada as a visiting scholar at the University of Western Ontario in London and, after one year, was accepted into the Doctorate program at the University. All the while her family (husband Dawen who has a Master's degree in Engineering and their five-year old son, Jeff) remained in China and only joined Meilan last August after a long separation. Professor Liu will be teaching two courses this fall: Mechanical Engineering Design 1 and Mechanics of Solids. LENA WHITE London. She has been associated with LU since 1974 when she started working as a Clinical Teacher for the School of Nursing. When the Native Nurses Entry program began in 1989 June was asked to teach two of its courses: Communications for Native Students and Professional Orientation for Native Nursing Students. Since last September, she has been working as Coordinator of the Program on an interim basis. By the time funding for the program had been secured and the job was advertized, June realized she truly enjoyed the job, and applied for the position. In her other life - the one off campus - June likes to read and to garden and she serves on the Board of Directors of Wequedong Lodge. She and her husband have two daughters. HELEN SMITH History and English have been the driving forces in Dr. Helen Smith's academic life. After completing an HBA at Lakehead University, Helen left her home town to do a Bachelor of Education and Master's degree in History at the University of Toronto. She then completed her Master's degree in Education at O.1.S.E. (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) and went on to do a Ph.D. at the same institution. Her dissertation: ·A History of Menstrual Symbolism and its use in the Knowledge Quesr. Hired as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History last September, Helen spent the past year working with Professor Pam Wakewich in delivering the Women's Studies Program - a popular choice judging from the 250 students Helen faced on the first day of the introduction course! She has developed the first Women's History course at LU called ·canadian Women in Historical Perspective· and her goal in the coming months is to develop a course on European Women's History. Lena White has long been interested in teaching Native languages, and over the course of her 17-year career has been instrumental in preparing some of the teaching materials that are now used to train teachers. In 1981 she began teaching at LU with the Native Language Instructor's program. Now that she is Co-ordinator, she will continue to teach some of the courses as well as administer the program, supervise practica, co-ordinate activities, hire faculty, schedule courses and conduct research. Lena, who has a Master's degree from York University in Environmental Studies (Languages and Culture), is familiar with Thunder Bay having spent many summers here. Originally from ,,., Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, she is in the process of moving to Thunder Bay from Sudbury. She has two grown sons, Tom and Stanford, who live on Walpole Island in Southern Ontario. - AGORA If familiarity with LU's Native Nurses Entry Program is part of the criteria for the job of Co-ordinator, then June O'Brien is certainly well qualified. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, June is a Registered Nurse who took her RN at McKellar Hospital and then went on to to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing specializing in Education from the University of Western Ontario in 5 September 1993 �APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, PEOPLE SWEDISH RESEARCHERS VISIT LU A four-member team of plant ecologists from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Umea, Sweden, visited Thunder Bay last April. Dr. Olle Zackrisson, Professor and Head of Forest Ecology Department. and his team share similar research interests with Dr. Azim Mallik of LU's Biology Department. In May, 1992, Dr. Mallik visited Dr. Zackrisson's lab at Umea and his field sites in northern Sweden with partial financial support from the Canadian-Swedish Association and The Centre for Northern Studies, Lakehead University. A return visit from the Swedish ecologists this year has certainly increased the collaboration between the two universities. While in Thunder Bay, the visitors were shown Dr. Mallik's research sites in Greenwood Lake Old Growth Forest, the Thunder Bay spacing trial and the adjacent areas of ecological interests. Dr. Willard Carmean and Dr. Reno Pulkki of the School of Forestry accompanied them on the field trips. After completing their visit, the Swedish researchers went for a ~eek-long visit to Newfoundland with Dr. Mallik. During that time. they were shown the various Kalmia-black spruce research sites of Dr. Mallik's which were spread over the island. The Swedish team was alarmed by the extensive spread of Kalmia and its adverse impact on black spruce regeneration in Newfoundland. A similar forest regeneration problem is caused by another understorey species. Empetrum hermaphorditum, in northern Sweden. There is a potential for a long-term transAtlantic research collaboration on tree-shrub interactions in boreal forests between Lakehead and Umea. A joint research proposal will be submitted to the Swedish Academy of Science for funding. - Dr. A. U. Mallik, Assistant Professor, Biology Dr. Murray Lankester of the Biology Department was presented with the "Distinguished Moose Biologist· Award at the 29th Annual North American Moose Conference held at the Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in May, 1993. Dr. Lankester was recognized for his research contributions to the field of moose health and for services to the Journal Alces. Murray is surrounded by wellwishers and former recipients of the Award. ) I Or. G.H. Sedahmed (in front) from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, visited Lakehead University this summer to work with Dr. I. Nirdosh of the Department of Chemical Engineering. NEW ELECTRODES FOR ELECTRO-CHEMICAL REACTORS I had never heard of Electrochemical engineering until I spent a morning with Dr. I. Nirdosh and Dr. G.H. Sedahmed, a visiting professor from the University of Alexandria in Egypt who was in Thunder Bay this summer. This was Dr. Sedahmed's second visit to LU in three years. Dr. Sedahmed explained that electrochemical engineering is the science which deals with the production of useful products through chemical reactions induced by electricity. Electrochemical techniques are useful in many ways. They are used to control water pollution by removing toxic and precious metals from industrial effluents (the recovered metals making the process cost efficient); to control air pollution by removing toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide from the stack gases; and to combat the problem of corrosion of metal structures that causes enormous losses to industry and society. Scientists in this field are working hard to perfect a viable technology for producing hydrogen from water. Hydrogen is considered the fuel of the future when fossil fuels dry up. Also. it produces only water on ignition and is therefore environmentfriendly. This science, though still in its infant stage, is increasing in popularity and practise. Dr. Sedahmed and Dr. Nirdosh are currently studying the factors affecting the rate of production in the electrochemical industry, and hope to be able to increase the efficiency of the process by modifying the shape and structure of the electrodes used in the process. This will make the process more energy efficient. _ Mark Tilbury ) Mark Tilbury is a 4th year Honours Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Human Resource Management. He was hired on a SEED grant this summer to work for the Department of External Relations as a Communications Assistant. 6 AGORA September 1993 �APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, PEOPLE FACULTY PROMOTIONS At their meeting on May 28, 1993, The Board of Governors of Lakehead University approved the following appointments: To the Rank of Professor: Faculty of Arts and Science Dr. R. Dilley, Department of Geography Dr. J. Forbes, Department of English Dr. D. Morris. Department of Biology/Forestry/CNS Dr. S. R. MacGillivray, Department of English Faculty of Professional Studies Dr. B. Dadgostar, School of Business Administration Dr. M. C. Courtland, School of Education Dr. J. Crossman. School of Physical Education & Athletics To the Rank of Associate Professor: C Faculty of Arts and Science Dr. M. Bombin, Department of Anthropology Dr. C. Southcott, Department of Sociology Dr. G. Carruthers, Department of Music Dr. T. Dunk, Department of Sociology/CNS Dr. B. O'Connor, Department of Psychology Dr. S. Hamilton, Department of Anthropology Dr. W. Jankowski, Department of Economics Dr. X. Li, Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty of Professional Studies Professor J. de Cangas, School of Nursing Dr. J. O'Meara, School of Education Dr. M. McPherson, School of Physical Education & Athletics Professor E. Diem, School of Nursing To the Rank of Assistant Professor: Faculty of Arts and Science Professor D. Martin, Department of Chemistry Buddy, can you spare a Computer? C David Hare. the Manager of Residence, has put out a request on campus for old IBM/PC compatible computers in any condition. He is planning to set up a computer lab to make it easier for students who live in Residence to work on assignments. So far he's received three computers and is hoping for seven more. The lab will be for assignments only (no games) and will be set up in Bartley Residence. If you can help out, contact David Hare at ext. 8512. AGORA IN MEMORIAM: SEAN CALJOUW The Leaming Assistance Centre staff has fond memories of Sean - of his zest for life, his keen interest in so many topics. his trying to remain "within the speed limit' in his power wheelchair. and his interest in improving the accessibility of the campus for all persons with disabilities. Sean had muscular dystrophy. He died at home on Thursday, August 26, 1993. In the fall of 1990, Sean took part in a presentation to Campus Development. helping them to understand the needs of people with disabilities by describing his typical day on campus. In the summer of 1992, as part of a Ministry Summer Experience program, Sean worked for the Special Needs Office of the Learning Assistance Centre. Through his efforts, the Office produced the Report on Physical Assessibility at Lakehead University. The survey provides information to incoming students and serves as an awareness tool for short and longterm planning. His interests also included the Student Union's Disabled Students' Action Committee. Most recenUy, he joined David Hare, Manager, Residence and Conference Services and Geraldine White, Co-ordinator. Leaming Assistance Centre, on a wheelchair-accessiblitiy audit of the Avila Centre so that problem areas could be identified for future planning. Sean began at Lakehead in Engineering in 1989 and switched to Computer Science in 1991. He will be missed at Lakehead University. INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE During its review of the By-Laws several years ago, the Board of Governors took the lead in resolving that inclusive language would be used in all Board documents and correspondence. Last autumn, the Senate of the University accepted the Lakehead University Strategic Plan, 1992-93 which included a recommendation that the University adopt inclusive language in discourse and publications, specifically that the head of a department or committee be designated as Chair. In the recently concluded negotiations, the Lakehead University Faculty Association and the Board of Governors agreed to a contractual language change of Chairman to Chair. All academic and administrative departments have been requested to review forms and publications, and make the amendment to Chair when the next printing occurs. In principle, the conversion to inclusive language is now complete across all areas of the University. I am requesting your cooperation in implementing this commitment. - R. G. Rosehart September 1993 �RESEARCH NEWS TOP TIPS FOR GETTING GRANTS 5. Be succinct. More is not better. Dr. Muzio estimates his committee members read an average of 100 pages of application material each day from October to February in preparation for NSERC's February adjudication. By and large, grant application reviewers state that research submissions are of high quality. However, they point to several recurring problems that cause reviewer frustration and frequently result in applicants receiving less funding than requested or being rejected. 6. Avoid ambiguities. Fuzzy objectives are easy to spot, says Dr. Muzio. If objectives, which become the basis for assessing the progress of a project, are too vague or general, the reviewers will have no way of accurately assessing progress. They may choose not to support a project on which they cannot monitor progress. Moreover, says Steve Calvert, professor of oceanography at the University of British Columbia and NSERC group chair, reviewers should not have to second guess the intent of a research proposal. 'They'll guess wrong as often as they guess right.' Here's what the experts consider their top 10 tips for good grantsmanship. 7. Package the application material well. It is absolutely vital to format the application to be easy to read. Choose a dark, clear typeface and use headings to show the logical progression through the application. Have reasonable margins and break up the text into paragraphs. ·11 is an illusion to think that all white space must be filled," Dr. Muzio points out. "Remember that humans will be reading the material.' 1. Read the application form and take it seriously. "Do what the application form asks you to do and in that order," counsels Jon Muzio, University of Victoria computer science professor and NSERC group chair. "Committee members who have to spend substantial time sorting out an application tend to get annoyed and suspicious.· Lewis Slotin, director of programs at the Medical Research Council. recalls one applicant who sent a video tape with his application. ·11 (the video) was not well done and contained nothing that made it a useful addition to the standard application. The reviewers simply thought the applicant was using it (the video tape) as a way around the page limit.' 8. Be honest. Use the application to explain any interruptions or delays in the research progress. be they medical or maternity. Dr. Calvert recalls a case one of his committees reviewed in the 1993 adjudication. 'The committee adjusted the grant in favour of the applicant even though ill health had delayed the researcher's progress.' 2. Pay attention to the granting objectives and criteria. Agencies that fund Canadian historical research won't take a second look at your whale biorhythms project. 3. Write clearly. Long sentences, complex phraseology and jargon do not reflect scholarship. Indeed, Dr. Muzio says he has seen some applicants penalized for their lack of ability to communicate clearly. 9. Have your application critically reviewed by colleagues. This recommendation is especially important for new researchers and first-time applicants. 'Capitalize on the experience of your colleagues," suggests Dr. Slotin. He notes that the four Canadian medical schools which have established formal, pre-submission reviews of grant applications have higher success rates than those without in-house reviews. 4. Don't trust your computer spell checker. Use a dictionary. Barb Davies, a professor at the University of Ottawa's school of nursing, recalls reviewing one application in which the word 'lung' was misspelled as 'lunch' several times. "You can imagine what the review committee did with that application," she says. Adds Dr. Slatin, "If you can't get the spelling right. how are you going to get the research right?' 10. Spend time on the application. Dr. Muzio, a longtime NSERC reviewer, maintains that reviewers can tell when an application has been pulled together hurriedly at last minute. And, according to University of Calgary zoology professor Ellie Prepas, poorly prepared applications are often turned down. Above all, don't get discouraged. 'Make the strongest case you can,· says SSHRC's Ms Lee, •and keep trying.· 8 AGORA September 1993 �RESEARCH NEWS IMPORTANT FALL RESEARCH DEADLINES TO REMEMBER With fall in sight, many researchers will soon be preparing their grant applications. Forms and guidebooks can be obtained by contacting the Research Office. To facilitate processing of applications this year, the Research Office is requesting that LU researchers attempt to meet the internal deadline dates (IDD) for external NSERC and SSHRC applications only. NSERC DEADLINES INTERNAL EXTERNAL September 15 October 1 - Major Equipment ($150,001 to $325,000) and installations {more than $325,000) - All Infrastructure October 1 October 15 - First-time applicants for research grants - Applicants also applying to or already supported by MRC and SSHRC October 15 November 1 - Research grants except those to be submitted by October 15 - Equipment Grants {$7,001 to $150,000) - Conference Grants C SSHRC DEADLINES INTERNAL EXTERNAL October 1 October 15 - Research Grants - Strategic Grants LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY SENATE RESEARCH COMMITTEE DEADLINES C September 15 - Conference Travel {SSHRC/NSERC) - Research Travel {NSERC) September 30 - Infrastructure Fund {SSHRC/NSERC) - Research Development Fund - New Initiative Fund October 12 - Research Projects {SSHRC/NSERC) - Visiting Scholar (SSHRC/NSERC) All new applicants are encouraged to meet with Anne Klymenko. Research Officer. prior to writing any grant applications. The Research Office can provide a multitude of resources to facilitate the grant writing process. 9 AGORA September 1993 �FORUM ·assist the client in applying the system to their business. Referrals to professional accounting firms may occur where certain factors would indicate the need for more detailed accounting assistance. SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS DEMONSTRATE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT When provincial funding for the Lakehead University Small Business Consulting Service was cancelled this year, LU business students decided to go it alone and take responsiblitity for a summertime operation that provided two full-time and 12 part-time positions for LU students. J) Q. Whal has been the single biggest concern that entrepreneurs have brought to you? A. This summer, how to present a business plan lo potential investors or creditors in a professional manner has been a large part of our business. Markel research is another major need expressed by clients. Often basic information is in the hands of the entrepreneur and we provide additional research to fill in the gaps. David Heald has a BA in Psychology and a Diploma in Industrial Relations and assists individuals with developmental handicaps find community-based employment. The Small Business Consulting Service will continue to operate throughout the school year. For information contact Mike Mannisto at 343-8660 or Fax 343-8443. David Heald interviewed Manager Michael Mannisto (back) and Consultant James Undsay (front), two fourth-year Commerce students who worked full-time for the Service, at their office on campus at the School of Business Administration LAKEHEAD ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP Despite these times of economic austerity, there are bright spots that point to a future in which we will have risen to the current challenges and created a better tomorrow. One such bright spot is the agreement that was reached between Q. What types of businesses have sought help from Lakehead University and the Lakehead Environmental Action your service? Group. The signing of the agreement last spring marked the A. The largest segment of our business this summer culmination of a six-month 'discovery' period in which the has been from the tourism industry. Other areas include environmental coalition, with the support of Lakehead's municipal, government. and educational institutions; non-profit Department of Research and Graduate Studies, established agencies; research groups; and retail outlets. itself as a credible organization for the development and implementation of a Green Plan for Thunder Bay. Q. Can you provide assistance with market research? As a result of several grants that it has succeeded in A. Our service can provide two areas of assistance attracting, the Lakehead Environmental Action Group has a with respect to market research. We will provide a clientadministered model of market research. This process involves mandate to develop a Community Action Plan (Green Plan) for Thunder Bay, plus Action Plans that will relate to specific areas a consultation with our client which results in a "how to' lesson such as energy and water conservation, waste reduction and for those who want to conduct their own research. Levels of green space (i.e. biodiversity) enhancement. assistance can be negotiated to include more or less help The group's mandate involves the development of depending upon the client's needs. baseline data about energy use. water use, waste generation, We also offer process consulting which is client-centred and ecological biodiversity in Thunder Bay. Several members and includes the client in the development of the survey. Our of the university community, including Dr. Ken Deacon service then administers the survey and analyzes the data. (Biology), Prof. Mary Ellen MacCallum (Geography), Dr. Connie Nelson (Research and Graduate Studies), Dr. Martin Q. How much money would a new business seeking Oosterveld (Engineering), and Dr. Urned Panu (Engineering) your assistance have to spend for your services? are involved in research and planning. This represents a A. We offer a free consultation service where a unique opportunity for the University to interact with the larger complete evaluation of the client's needs is prepared. We will community of Thunder Bay, demonstrating its expertise and then submit a proposal identifying specific actions to be taken contribution to community life. by our service. Both the client's role and our 'role along with Later stages will involve direct participation by a wide time and cost projections are included. The client can then range of citizens in implementing the plan. The Lakehead negotiate for more or less of the actions we have proposed to Environmental Action Group will be developing projects achieve a greater or lesser cost. through the fall. For more information. call Hu Macdonald at Q. Can you help with accounting system development? 346-7723, or drop in to see him in Black Shack 102. A. We will normally set up an accounting system and O r Prof. Mary Ellen Maccallum The following is an excerpt from an article slated for the Nor'Wester Magazine. 1 AGORA September 1993 _J �NEWS FROM HUMAN RESOURCES Staff Fund Just a reminder that our Staff Fund sends flowers or fruit baskets to help cheer up participating employees who are sick, and flowers (or donations to a favourite charity) in cases of bereavement. $1.00 per month is deducted from participating employees. If you would like to join, just call Human Resources at ext. 8334. Also, remember to notify us if you know of someone who is sick or has had a death in the immediate family. You are our connection to the University community! New Employees September is the start of another busy school year, and many departments will be hiring part-time employees. To ensure that employees are paid prompUy, a Staff Information Form must be property completed by the hiring department and forwarded to Human Resources. All new employees are required to sign-on in Human Resources. Until both processes are completed, employDid You Know that the audio and video cassette library in ees will not be paid. Ifyou have any questions about the procedure, Human Resources is being well used by staff. Drop in and see what please contact Human Resources·at ext. 8334. cassettes are available! OFFICE COMFORT: SIMPLE SOLUTIONS My friend and co-worker, Barb, complained to me last year that the 'ergonomic chair' which she had purchased for her office at a princely sum of $425, did not seem to be very comfortable. (I hasten to note that this was in my "former life' as a Ministry civil servant - we did have money in those not-so-long-ago days for office furnishings.) On examination of the suspect chair, it was quickly noted that it had a major manufacturing defect which forced Barb's upper torso neaUy forward. C Not only that, the chair, with all its dials and levers, had never been property adjusted to Barb's frame. The seat pan was tilted far back - no doubt, to prevent her being forced off the chair by the defective back rest. The seat was so high that her legs dangled, though it did allow her to get a firm leg lock on the pedestal to prevent her always imminent ejection from the chair. In retrospect, I suppose the chair was adjusted to Barb's circumstances, but certainly not to her advantage.That problem, and other ·real life" situations have taught me a few things about comfort in the office: 1. Expensive does not necessarily mean effective. 2. 'Ergonomic' products, like 'cholesterol free' ones. are to be approached with some degree of skepticism. 3. Because it's adjustable doesn't mean it will be adjusted. 4. Never underestimate individual tolerance for discomfort. (Because you don't hear a complaint doesn't mean that there isn't a reason for one.) I now use those four principles to guide me when I hear concerns voiced about office comfort particularly at computer work stations. They form the basis for some simple solutions. NEXT MONTH: Office Comfort: Simple Solutions - Making Adjustments What is Nepotism? Benefits Update Human Resources has recenUy received inquiries regarding nepotism. The University Policy on Employment Practices states that "In no instance should relations be employed in the same department in the relative positions ofemployee and supervisor'. As we reported last month, you can now read about your benefits on LUCI. Under the 'Human Resources· directory are listings for benefits for each employee union or group. The individual benefit files are the same as the coloured pages you received in your benefits folder. The most updated version will always appear on LUCI. If you have any questions, contact Human Resources at ext. 8334. Tuition Waiver Quote of the Month All full-time employees taking advantage of free tuition must complete a Tuition Waiver form. These forms are available from the Finance Office (Accounts). Tuition Waiver forms should be taken directly to Accounts during the registration process. Of all the things you wear. your expression is the most important. 11 AGORA September 1993 �CAMPUS CALENDAR To include your Department's event or activity In the Campus Calendar, please call Betty Hygaard at the lnfonnation Office at 343-8300 or mail your infonnation to Avila Centre. Deadline for the October Agora is September 10, 1993. SEPTEMBER Monday, 13 Open House LU Instrumentation Laboratory at UC0001 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm There will be presentations by University researchers following Opening Remarks by Dr. Rosehart at 9:30 a.m. All Students, Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff are Welcome. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact Allan MacKenzie at x 8294 or the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Monday, 13 Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting Little Dining Room 7:30 pm Thursday, 16 Annual Meeting of the LU Board of Governors 4:00 pm Senate Chambers Friday, 17 LU Board of Governors Meeting 12:30 pm Senate Chambers Sunday, 19 Terry Fox Run 10:00 am to 2:00 pm St. Ignatius High School This year's run is dedicated to the late Frank Schaller, a graduate of LU, who passed away on Feb. 19, 1993, as a result of a malignant brain tumor. Pledge forms can be picked up at the Canadian Cancer Society, 845 May St. N., 623-3544 Monday, 27 Senate Meeting 9:30 am Senate Chambers AGORA Second Annual Tuesday,28 Dept. of English Lecture Series: 'Rorty Resartus: A Post-Modern Clothes Philosophy' - Lecture by Dr. 0. Rabb, 7:30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge. Coffee and Refreshments will be served. CORNWALL CONCERT SERIES September 21, Dinos Constantinides, violin: Joy Fahrenbruck, piano October 5, Monica Whicher, soprano: Heather Morrison, piano All concerts are held at the Jean McNulty Recital Hall, Music and Visual Arts Centre at 12:30 pm. Single tickets for all concerts are $7.00 (regular) and $5.00 (students/seniors). REDRESSING THE IMBALANCE: HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES IN RURALAND NORTHERN COMMUNITIES October 21-24, 1993 Lakehead University For Information contact Jean Engholm 343-2134 Recapture the Pride ... Remember the Promise at Jfomecoming 1Yeekena OCTOBER 22-24, 1993 For Information call 343-8155 John Zanatta Alumni Basketball Games October 16 Women: 6:30 p.m. Men: 8:30 p.m. LU Thunderdome SPECIAL NEEDS AWARENESS DAYS J Sept. 27, The Agency Fair Sept. 28, Access Day: An opportunity for students and faculty to experience a disability and the barriers that persons encounter on our campus. Wheelchairs and dark glasses will be available. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-09 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Avila Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/94a95945d1118dca6af8a3655978abd0.pdf 529049e3b5c614d1b44131d91ff2bd12 PDF Text Text (W)rites of Spring: Good Luck to Writers and Markers THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 8. NO. 4 APRIL 1991 John Whitfield Appointed Harold Samuel Braun: A "Founding Father" dies at age 77 Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Braun, C. D., B.A. LL.D., Principal Emeritus of Lakehead Technical Institute, and the first Dean of University Schools at Lakehead University, died afte~ a long illness on March 12, 1991. Born November 13, 1913 in Hanover, Ontario, he received his honours B.A. (Science) from McMastcr University in 1936. He was Head of.the Science Department at Port Arthur Collegiate Institute from 1937 to 1943 and 1945 - 48. He began teaching at Lakehead Technical Lnstitute in 1948 when there were only 12 instructors and later served as Principal from 1951 - 1957. From 1957 until 1965 he served as Principal of Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology. In 1965 he became the first Dean of University Schools where he worked dilligently until his retirement in 1974. On September 28, 1981 the Braun building was named in :cognition of his 29 years of distinguished service to -uikehcad University. He was awarded two honorary degrees: a Doctor of Laws Degree in 1962 from his Alma Mater, McMaster University, and an Honorary Doctor of Science from Lakehead University in 1977. Many friends and colleagues paid tribute to the leadership, wisdom, commitment and vision of this amazing man. (See page 2) Harold Braun especially enjoyed the 25th convocation in 1989. He is shown above with Linda Phillips, his wife Margaret, and colleague and friend Gary Locker. According to Robert Paterson, Chairman of the Board of Governors, "after a very competitive search, John Whitfield was considered to be the best candidate". The fact that Dr. Whitfield was the only internal candidate from among 22 in total, indicates the extremely strong support he received from the University community. At the media conference, President Bob Rosehart said that "anyone who went to a one-room school house in Little Rapids, near Thessalon, Ontario, must by definition be considered a true Northerner". Born in 1939, Whitfield received his BA from Abilene Christian University, his MA from Texas Christian University and his Ph.D from the Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, Ohio. Since his arrival at Lakehead twenty-six years ago, he has been a central figure in the growth and development of the University. He was a visiting Scholar at the University of Washington in 1971 /72 and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo in 1978/79. Whitfield also served as Chairman of the Mathematical Science Department and was appointed the first Dean of Arts and Science in 1986. He has an extensive record of internationally known research, has published proWically in his area of mathematical expertise and has been an ongoing recipient of an NSERC award. His teaching responsibilities have included undergraduate and graduate courses for mathematics students and mathematics courses for engineering students. His ' university service also includes vast experience on Senate and many university committees. He spearheaded the University's 25th anniversary Silver Jubilee Celebrations which seemed most fitting for a member of the Quarter Century Oub who began his career the year the university received degree-granting status. Dr. Whitfield was also the Chief Negotiator for the Faculty Association's bargaining unit during recent negotiations. The young mathematics professor in the 60's. Announcing recent Art awards as a board member of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Vice-President (Adademic) ....continued on page 10 John Whitfield �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart DR. HAROLD BRAUN - "PRINCIPAL EMERITUS" With the recent passing of Dr. Harold Braun, another chapter in the contemporary history of the development of Lakehead University is completed. Harold was one of the true academic founders of Lakehead Technical Institute and, later, the Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology and Lakehead University where he served for 12 years as Dean of University Schools. Harold was Dean at a time when many of the current professional programs at Lakehead University were developing, including Engineering, Forestry, Nursing, and Business. He was an honest and humble individual, trusted and respected by all. In retirement, he coauthored, with Bill Tamblyn, "A Northern Vision - The Development of Lakehead University". This book chronicles the early history of the City and our institution as we know it today. Harold cooperated with researchers and health care professionals in his courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and served as a role model for all. His family, friends, and this institution continue to honour and respect his memory. Page 2 ANOTHER ACADEMIC YEAR ENDS The sun is setting on the 1990/91 academic year, and now that I have my examination prepared, I am in a better position to make some general reflections on this past year. With cooperative adjustment, Lakehead University responded welJ to the increased - enrolment pressures and, with the completion of all current building projects scheduled by the Fall of 1991, we should be in relatively good shape for the 1991 /92 year. The year saw the departure of Vice-President (Academic) Weller to the University of Northern British Columbia and, very recently the appointment of Dr. John Whitfield as our new Vice-President (Academic). As well, major efforts continue on various pay equity initiatives. On the student scene, L.U.S.U . has shown tremendous enthusiasm and responsibility with respect to the Student Centre project. Congratulations to all students who ran for office in recent elections and I look forward to working with a dynamic executive in the upcoming year. The Argus had a mixed year but p icked up near the end of term. Progress has been made with respect to sexism on campus, but more work and effort are needed . The recent damage to the residences is truly discouraging and unnecessary when one considers the privileged positions in society those who attend university are given. Damage assessment and fines to date have totalled $4,000. With 96 townhouse beds scheduled to be finished by mid-summer, I can only hope that these new residences will be lived in by students with a more responsible attitude. On the Senate front, several long meetings but probably the most significant work, to date, has been the "Prog- '\ ress of Students" reform. This effort .J brings real reform to a very needed area. From the Board of Governors' perspective, the various phases of pension reform have probably been the highlight as well as the efforts made to organ ize the new "Share our Northern Vision" fund drive. I suspect, from my vantage point, that next year will be hectic, but that is the extent of my forecast. NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS Guaranteed Housing Loans A revised Guaranteed Housing Loan program has now been put in place. This is a much improved version of a program that has been in place for some time. The eligible amounts have been revised and the program is now available, for the first time, to all full-tin1e members of the Lakehead University Faculty and staff. Please see your Department Chairman/Director or Supervisor for further information. SELF-FUNDED LEAVE PROGRAM Lakehead University is introducing a self-funded leave program for staff with continuing appointments. If you are ) eUgible, the plan gives you an opportu nity to fund a leave of absence by deferring a portion of your salary which will then be paid to you at the time of the leave. Under this plan, you may apply for a leave of absence of between six and twelve months. This is an exciting program and, if you are personally interested, please contact Mr. Bill Bragnalo in Human Resources. BOB CORNELL RETIRES A special note to acknowledge the contributions to Lakehead University over the years of Print Shop Manager, Bob Cornell, who has retired from Lakehead University to take up his second career at his Kakabeka Falls Nursery. A well-attended reception (with excellent green cake) provided a forum for Bob's many friends and coworkers to wish him well in the future. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aprll 1991 �Around Campus TOP TEACHERS! The Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning has named the following individuals as recipients of the Contritions to Teaching Awards for 1990-91: Prof. Ken Allan, Psychology Dr. Jim Haines, Education Prof. Lillian Hoffman, Nursing Dr. Azim Mallik, Biology Dr. Kathleen Minor, Social Work Dr. Donald Power, Education HAVE BASSOON, WILLTRAVEL LU'S VERY OWN "CANADIAN AMBASSADOR" Charlene Manduca, a Lakehcad University music student in her second year of study, will spend four weeks this summer travelling through Europe with the Canadian Ambassadors Concert Band. The band gives approximately 50 Canadian music students the opportunity to use their talents to visit and perform in the centres of Europe. The tour route changes each year and Charlene will have the chance to visit a record number of countries including France, West Germany, Czed10slovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Austria and possibly Poland . Although the tour primarily consists of concert performances, sufficient time is set aside for sightseeing. Charlene heard about the program from LU's Department of Music and submitted an application. Travelling to the Canadian Ambassadors' headquarters in Hamilton for an audition, she was accepted into the program on the spot. Until the band's departure at the end of June, Charlene will spend many hours practicing under the tutelage of her instructor, TBSO bassoonist Harold Wevers. ENVIRONME NTAL AWARENESS WEEK The first Environmental Awareness Weck was held at C11:ehead University, March 25 to March 28. The week, designed to relay the important message that dealing with the present environmental crisis is everyone's responsibility, involved information booths, various speakers and dramatic events. Representatives from interest groups such as the Airplane Drops In , While it has been suggested from time to time that Lakehead '- .1iversity should consider purchasing an airplane, Bob Rosehart was somewhat surprised to come out of class the one night and have the security officer tell him that an airplane had just crash/anded on campus. lt was quite the sight, and it is truly a miracle World Wildlife Fund, Environment N orth and the Northern Peace Alliance set up booths to provide information to interested staff, facu lty and students. Lecturers from the university, governmen t and environmental organizations pointed to the reasons why it is imperative that people be more environmentally aware. 2ND ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE The Office of Research and Graduate Studies and the Graduate Student Association presented the 2nd Graduate Student Conference on March 14 and 15. The major purpose of the conference was to raise the profile of g~aduate level research within the university and within the community and to give the students the opportunity to experience presentation in a conference atmosphere. 14 Canadian and international students rcpresen ting the Departmen ts/Schools of Biology, Chemistry, Education, Economics, Forestry, History, Physical Education and Ath letics, Psycl1ology and Physics presented papers on their individual th esis research. Professors from the various faculties chaired the sessions. The event was a great success and organizers are already looking 1 forward to the next conference. Economics student 'Dele Omosegbon presents his paper 'The Development and Economic Performance of the Pulp and Paper Industry in Northern Ontario. His thesis advisor was Dr. Livio DiMatteo. that nobody, either in the plane or on the ground, was injured. The student pilot was remarkably collected considering the experience, and her remark that caught the President's attention was "I guess my mark in this course is history!" Aprll 1991 - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - AGORA - - -- - - - - -- - -- - - -- Page 3 �Philosophers "pump up" their image The Philosophy Association decided to employ a few clever marketing techniques to promote their last two events of the year. Casting their perceived staid image aside, faculty and students prepared their material, designed their costumes, provided refreshments and invited everyone they knew. Tor) posters and commentary tell the rest. LAKEHEAD U:\I VERSITY l'IHLOSOl'HY ASSOCIATION PUESEV fS L AKE H EAD l"'-IVEUSJTY l'HILOSOl'HY ASSOCIATIO, THE MAIN ~~V]1~NT PRESE;\TS DR. B.K. KENT ~pea k ing un RABB T HE C HAl\'IPIO!'i vs. "TOUGH LOVE IN THE I.JEGAL SYS1 EM" LEWIS 1 THE CHALLJ.::'\rn•:l{ THE G:REAT DEBATE FIGHT NIGHT by Steve Jobbitt For those of you who think philosophy is dry and boring, well, it is; but it doesn't always have to be, as the Lakehead University Philosophy Association so aptly conveyed on March 14. On that fateful eve, which has become affectionately known around the office as "Fight Night", brilliant thoughts smattered with touches of rhetoric flowed ever so gracefully from the minds of two of the University's intellectual heavyweights. ln what has been dubbed "The Debate of the Winter Session", undergraduate (boy) wonder Ken "Sugar Ray" Lewis attempted a daring refutation of Dr. Doug "the Phenomenologist'' Rabb's study John Locke on Reflection: A Phenomenology Lost. Amidst a flurry of intellectual uppercuts, scholarly jabs, and the occasional right-cross, the two combatants, stripped down to their naked rationality, fought toe to toe... mind to mind. The crowd was held spellbound by the thrilling, dramatic, and at times utterly incomprehensible exchange of pedantic punches. In the end, however, no knock-out blows were delivered. The match ended in a draw. Despite the obtuse language of the debate itself, coffee and donuts were enjoyed by all. Page 4 An A lternat fre to Punishment Theories "TOUGH LOVE" 8.K. Kent also joined the glitzy marketing craze. When asked about the "costume" Kent replied, "l don't want to administer the whip. My alternative theories are about love with toughness. The idea of the rose with the thorns." The audience attending her talk was made up of faculty, students, psychologists, women's groups, police officers and interested members of the public. An infom1ative question and answer period followed where Kent had the opportunity to discuss practical applications of her theory which advocates viewing the offender and society as having relinquished responsibility. Kent believes punishment is not an appropriate response in many cases and argues that the prison system is not satifactory. She proposes that when possible the offender not only make direct restitution to the victim but also participates in the planning of the rehabilatation program. Kent admits that her theory is based on the assumption of a just society where, for instance, there would be no high levels of unemployment and a variety of support systems in place like ombudsman offices. Professor Kent felt encouraged by the response to hCP-\ presentation and hopes to complete her paper for publicatio_t in the near future. AGORA - -- - - -- - - - - - -- -- - April 1991 �Gerontology Study Group Strives for Partnership Between Researchers and C iealth Care Providers The Gerontology Study Group had its inaugural meeting in October 1990. The multidisciplinary group consists of university faculty and staff and health care administrators and representatives from the community. The mission statement will provide short and long term goals for the group: 1) to provide a forum which will suppc:·t the professional activities and deveiopment of Lakehead University faculty and staff and regional professionals, in geronto· logical research an d education; 2) to promote the recognition of Lakehead University as an important regional and provincial resource for gerontological education and research; 3) to promote collaboration and evaluation between Lakehead University and professional agencies for gerontological research, education and practice. Mary Lou Kelley, professor of Social Work and primary organizer of the Study Group, started work on it when she was given an educational fcllowhip by the Educational Centre for Aging ,,-and Health (ECAH) at McMaster ~ niversity. Gerontology has been and continues to be Kelley's main research area and she discovered that several other colleagues were interested in it as well. "I knew people in the community and on campus that shared my interest. We now have a well-rounded, interdisciplinary group that meets regularly." That group consists of 25 faculty members representing social work, nursing, psychology, sociology, physical education and athletics, outdoor recreation, and physio and occupational therapies. It also includes several community health care professionals. One member of that group is Peter Proulx, Administrator for HogarthWestmoun t Hospital. "Peter brings to the group a community aspect", says Kelley. 'There must be a partnership between the academic research and the service provider." Proulx has a vested interest in how health care workers have been educated to work in the field. As the needs of an aging population grow, new problems arise and new skills and thinking are needed to deal with them. Proulx says, "changes will .,have to take p lace with training, educaq m and work. We must be asking whether or not we are providing the right professionals for today's society's demands." One of the first tasks of the Study Group is the organization of a one-day conference entitled "Gerontology Forum '91: Research and Education for Northwestern Ontario" to be held May 8, 1991 . The main purpose of the conference is to introduce the community lo the research and educational resources available in gerontology at Lakehead University. The group hopes to make the forum an annual even t. The event will link up with the local Interagency Educational Organization's 2day regional gerontology conference 'The New Aging-A Vision of Wellness Promotion for Older Persons and Caregivers" May 9 and 10. Lakehead University is a co-sponsor of that conference. Other plans include the move to establish an Advanced Certificate Program in Applied Gerontology in conjunction with Confederation College and sponsorship of a summer clinical institute in gerontology at LU. For further information about the Gerontology Study Group or the Gerontology Conferences contact Mary Lou Kelley at ext. 8737. Ma,y Lou Kelley Peter Proulx FACT FINDING TOUR Dr. Stuart Smith, Chair of the Commission Inquiry on Canadian University Education, was on campus to hear from members of a university he tenned "unique in Canada" . Spirited conversations with faculty, staff and students varied from how Lakehead has been able to fulfil it's goal to be a regional university, how to get innovative when the money falls short, the role of teaching assistants in the classroom, teaching excellence gaining status alongside research and the quality of the undergraduate learning experience. The Commission will submit the final report to AUCC by September 30. April 1991 - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - AGORA - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - Page 5 �Juried Student Exhibition Just Keeps Getting Better Carla Tofinctti won the Munro Family Award for Best in Show during the Lakehead University Juried Student Exhibition currently on display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Her painting is en titled "Dissonance/Denial". The award is valued at $450. Seventy-eight students submitted 254 works for the three-member jury to consider. The exhibition is organized jointly by the LU Visual Arts Department and the Gallery. Seventy of the best pieces in a variety of media, produced in 19901991 by 43 visual arts students were selected for viewing. The jurors were three art professionals from outside the LU community: Damon Dowbak, Marianna Maguire and Oliver Reimer. Other award winners selected by the jurors included: - L.U.S.U. Purchase Prize ($500): Carla Tofinetti (Aesop and Ataxia). - Thunder Bay Society of Architects Awards ($200 each): Scott Cooper (Fire Woman) and Ahmoo Angeconeb (The Whiteman's Smoke Signals over the Sleeping Giant...and I hope to Gitchi Manitou they never have to use it). - Ontario Crafts Council Scholarship ($150): Shawn Koza (Flora) - Pert's Framing Award ($100): Karen Cameron (Seated Man) - Framing Post Award ($50): Mary Jenner (Untitled) - Dean's Award, Painting ($75): Loma Brown (Dynamic Forms) - Dean's Award, Drawing ($75): Peggy Adamson (You Call Yourself a Pepper?) - Dean's Award, Sculpture/3D ($75): Terry Wallace (No Metal Jacket) - Dean's Award, Ceramics ($75): Karen Mikoliew (Black Pot) - Dean's Award, Printmaking ($75): Alice Massaro (Mother and Child) - Gallery of Fine Arts A ward ($100): Frances Friesen (Side Road) Winners selected by representatives of local businesses and local supporters included: - Painted Turtle Art Shop Award ($100): Joan O'Doherty (Dino) - The Framing Experience A ward ($100-Gift Cert.): Jim Crocker (Living a Good Life) - Atwood, Shaw, Labine Award ($100): Terry Wallace (Untitled) - William Trainor Award ($200): Michelle Reinelt (Rain) This exciting show continues at the Thunder Bay Art Ga1lery until April 24. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favourite work and the People's Choice Award will be announced after the dose of the exhibition. A happy Carla Tofinetti accepts award for "Best in Show". J I An art lover contemplates Scott Cooper's "Fire Woman". Page 6 AGORA - - - -- - -- - - -- - -- - April 1991 �RESEARCH NEWS RESEARCH PROFILE: Dr. Bruce Muirhead , ~ Department of His tory ·~ l Referring to the eighteen years from 1939 to 1957, Conservativenationalist historian Donald Creighton noted: "Canada made a number of (f ucial decisions about its direction. It \ .ose one fork of the road to the future." That fork was not to Creighton's liking and he argued that the Liberal governments of the period remade Canada in their own conti..nentalist image. In his writings he asserts that the influence of the United States on the Canadian economy "had grown more steadily dominant; but they made no conscious move to question or resist this growing domination." Left-revisionist critics like James Laxer and Kari Levitt offer similar interpretations of post-World War Tl economic developments, decrying the tremendous concentration of Canadian trade on the U.S.A. The intention of both schools is to demonstrate the bankruptcy of the post1945 economic policy of a succession of Liberal governments. The conservativenationnlists and left-revisionists conclude that the King and St. Laurent governments encouraged economic development along continentalist lines such that Canada would become the hinterland supplier of raw materials for an expanding American empire in return for commercial security. As a result, ;-u:iiqucl y Canadian development was ( .npered because of this misguided choice. This interpretation has been staple fare for a generation of students in economics, history and political science. History Professor Challenges Conventional Post - 1945 Economic Policy Theory Indeed, it has attained the status of cultural shibboleth, a fact as sure as the sun rises in the east. Or is it? Professor Bruce Muirhead of the Department of History has been investigating this question for the past several years and his conclusions differ markedly with conventional wisdom. In the process of revising the revisionists, Muirhead believes that the scenario outlined above is a gross oversimplification of a complex set of conditions over which Canadians had Ii ttle control. Or. Muirhead spent months pouring over documents in the United Kingdom's Public Record Office, the United States National Archives, the Bank of Canada Archives, External Affairs Archives, the Presidential Libraries of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, and the National Archives of Canada, (with help from a SSHRC research grant). He concludes that Ottawa strove mightily to diversify its economic linkages abroad but, for reasons that had more to do with British and European policy, was unsuccessful. "The critics of Liberal policy in the post-war era are wrong" he writes, "because they present the results of the course of post-1945 economic development w ithout any examination of the underlying causes." Their conclusion, that Canadian governments actively "sold out" Canada to the United States, is inaccurate because it is derived from incorrect assumptions about Ottawa's ability to make choices in the post-war era, and about the willingness of other countries to trade with Canada. Professor Muirhead has published a number of articles in refereed journals on this subject and has had his book accepted for publication by McGillQueen's University Press. In collaboration with a colleague from the University of Toronto, he hopes to extend the intensive treatment of the development and implementation of Canada's foreign economic policy into the next decade. If only former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had known .... Muirhead's other research interest is about regional development problems of Northwestern Ontario. He has presented papers at the University of Manitoba, the University of Victori.a, St. Francis Xavier and the University of Toronto. He co-authored a paper to be presented to the International Political Science Associ.ation meeting in Buenos Aires in July 1991. Three graduate students work under Dr. Muirhead. Gary Warwick is examining the impact of the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway on employment at the Lakehead. Alison Dacey is researching the history of Treaty 3 dealing with the Salteau tribe of the Ojibway. David Ratz, shown in the top photograph, is studying the history of the local militia unit, the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment from a civic and soci.al perpsective. �NSERC RESEARCH AWARDS The recipients of the 1991-92 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Opera ting and Equipment Research Grants Competition have been announced. ln total, Lakehcad University's 1991-92 NSERC av,,ards amounted to S921,374, as compared to S816,897 in 1990-91 (exdudcs strategic grants). This is an increase of 12% over last year. In spite of this increase, due to the increasing numbers of researchers applying to the Council for limited federal research dollars, many deserving research proposals were not funded. The Office of Research nnd Graduate Studies would like to take this opportunity to commend all resenrchers for their efforts in this year's competition. In the operating grants competition, several of Lakchead University's new researcher's were successful in receiving research grants. They are: Dr. J. Jiang (Elec. Engineering), Dr. X. Li (Mathematics), Dr. R. Omcljaniuk (13iology), Dr. W. Sears, (Physics) and Dr. D. Weeks (Physical Education). The successful researchers in this yen r's operating and equipment grants competition (new grants nnd renewals) include: BIOLOGY Dr. R. Freitag - "Systematics and evolutionnry biology of tiger beetles". Dr. P.F. Lee - "Identification of day-tolerant wild rice populations". Dr. M.W. Lankester - "The biology of pnthogcnic helminths of game animals", and a Conference Grant: Canadian Society of Zoologists, Lakchcad University, May 1991. Dr. L. Malek - "Protcasoma of dry pea seeds". Dr. 0. Morris - "The effect of habitat on life history, population dynamics and community structure of northern vertebrates". Dr. P.H. Knowles - "Effects of environmental stress as a selccti ve force on the genetic structure of forest trees". Dr. R.J. Omeljan iuk - "Fish pituitary neurohormonc nctions, signalling mechanisms, and receptor regulation" and an equipment grant for a Refrigerated Floor Model Centrifuge CHEMISTRY Or. A.N. Hughes and Dr. D.G. Holah - "Reactions of transition metal salts and complexes with hydroboratc and other reducing agents". Dr. S.D. Kinrade - "Nuclear magnetic resonance study of the chemistry of aluminosilicate solutions". Or. N.A. Weir - "Studies of photodegradation of polymers". ENG INEERING Dr. D.M. Barry (Electrical) - "ESD and X - and gamma-ray testing of MOS devices for reliability and failure causes". Or. S.M. Easa (Civil) - "Highway geometric design for safety". Dr. L.J. Garred (Chemical) - "Hardware and software development and simulation studies to exploit spent dialysis for urea kinetic modeling in hemodialysis". Dr.]. Jiang (Electrical) - "Investigations into intelligent reconfigurable control systems" and an equipment grant for a Computer Workstation. Dr. M.H. Khan (Electrical) - " Hand-off control for microccllular communication system". Dr. J.B. Kiszka (Electrical) - "Fuzzy logic knowledgc-bnsed systems. The pulp and paper industry, computers and controls of the pulp and paper industry". Or. S.A. Mirza (Civil) - Strength and stiffness criteria for composite steel-concrete beam-columns". Page 2 Dr. K. Natarajan (Electrical) - "Aspects of discrete time periodic control systems". Dr. I. Nirdosh (Chemical) - "Removal and Immobilization of thorium-230 present in uranium mill solutions". Dr. U.S. Panu (Civil) - "Development of strcamflow data in- filling and streamflow forecasting procedur 1sed on pattern rccogni tion concept". Dr. H.T. Saliba (Mechanical) - "Experimental and theoretical free vibration analysis of thin plates with various shapes, boundary conditions and complicnting factors". Dr. A. Sedov (Mechanical) - "Ultrasonic transducer and flnw modelling for NOE applications". Dr. B. Singh (Mechanical) - "A numerical and experimental investigation of jct piercing of oil sands". FORESTRY Dr. W.H. Parker - "Population differentiation and focnl point seed zones of North American conifers". GEOLOGY Dr. G.J. Borradaile - "Rock deformation: field and laboratory studies" and an equipment grant for a Micromag alternating force magnetometer. Dr. P.W. Fralick - "Paleogcographical interpretation of archcan sedimentary sequences in Northwestern Ontnrio". Dr. S.A. Kissin - Conference Grant: Special Session - Meteorites, Planets and Terrestrial Impacts, Toronto, May 1991. Or. B.T. Kronberg - "Gcospherc interactions". Dr. R.H. Mitchell - "Petrology and Gcochcmist,y of alkaline rocks". D r. R.G. Plait - "Petrogencsis of alkaline and cnrbonntitic magmas". MATHEMATICS Dr. W.R. Allaway - "The moment problem on disjoint sets \ and orthogonal polynomials" ..J Dr. M.W. Benson - "Parallel iterative methods" and an equipment grant for a Research Disk (in collaboration Dr. X. Li and Dr. J. West). Dr. C.C. Graham - "Topics in harmonic and functional annlysis". Or. X. Li - "Distributing logic programming" and an equipment grant for a Computer Workstation. PHYSICS Dr. M.H. Hawton - Physics of membranes and absorbed water". Dr. W.J. Keeler - "Ram;,n spectroscopy studies of CdMnTcbascd hetcrojunctions" Dr. W.M. Sears - "ElcctTical and Optical properties of wide band gap semiconductors" . Dr. V.V. Paranjape - "Research in solid state physics". PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dr. O.J. Weeks - "Salient features cooling operations in response selection performance". PSYCHOLOGY Dr. C.A.G. Hayman - "Modality effects in human perform- ance". GRADUATE THES IS RECENTLY COMPLETED PUUMALA, Mark Allan (M.Sc. Geology) Supervisor: Dr. G. Borradaile ~ Thesis Tille: An Investigation of the Anisotropy of Com- .... 1 plex Magnetic Susceptibility to Analyze Strain in Experimentally Deformed Materials and Massive Sulphides. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RESEARCH NEWS - - - - - -- - - -- - - - April 1991 �RESEAR(;H OPPORTUNITIES LAKEI-IEAD UNIVERSITY c eneral Research Grants: Conference Travel - All SSHRC and NSERC eligible faculty arc reminded of the upcoming internal Conference Travel competition. The Senate Researd1 Committee will consider requests to attend a conference for the purpose of presenting a paper, conducting a workshop, a poster session or an equivalent event. Grants will not exceed $600 to any individual in a given year. Applications must be received, by the Senate Research Committee Secretary, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, by May 15, 1991. NSERC Research-Related Travel Funds - NSERC Eligible faculty may apply for travel funds to visit other universities or research centres, to do researd1 that cannot be done at Lakchead University because of a lack of specialized equipment and expertise. Grants will not exceed $1,000 to an individual in any given year. Deadline: May 15, 1991. NATU RAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNC IL (NSERCl - Strategic Grants For all NSERC Eligible Faculty who arc interested in submitting an application to the Strategic Grants Program, the guidelines and application forms have arrived. They can be picked up at the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1, 1991. The objective of the Strategic Grants Program is to promote and accelerate targeted research in selected fields of national importance. More specifically, it is the intent of the program to enable university researchers to increase their contributions towards the understanding and solution of c:~oblcms in these fields and to train highly qualified pcrson. ,cl. Major arc,1s targeted for support include: Advanced Technologies (informntion systems; biotechnology; industrial matcrinls, products and processes; manufacturing systems; energy), Natural Resources (food, agriculture and aquaculture; forestry; mineral resources; oceans and inland waters) and Environmental Quality and New Directions (emerging and new research topics of potential national importance). Detailed mission statements for each of these areas can be found in the 1991 Strategic Grants Guidelines. submit their application at least six months in advance of the conference date. Career Awards -The NHRDP Career Awards Program was introduced in recognition of the need to create, and maintain, a supply of exceptionally quaWied and productive population-heal investigators. The NHRDP will only support candidates who intend to pursue research in fields closely related to public health or health care. The following Career Awards arc available: Postdoctoral fellowships, National Health Research Scholars, National Health Scientists, and Visiting National Health Scientists. The application deadline is July 31, 1991. Further information is available at the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. AIDS - The NHRDP has implemented two cycles per year for the review of all applications for the support of AIDS-related research activities, including applications for research projects, pilot and feasibility studies, formulation proposals, demonstration/evaluation projects, and career and training awards. The application deadlines arc March 15 and September 15. MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND WELFARE CANADA Environmental Technologies Program The Environmental Technologies Program was formally launched in March, 1990. $30 million is earmarked, for the next five years, to stinrnlate the development of innovative technologies, products and processes that protect the environment. Funds will support research, development and demonstration costs. Technologies, products and processes falling into one of six major categories are eligible for funding: tire recycling, the 3Rs (reduction, re-use, recycling), waste management, analytical instrumentation, air pollution control, and water and sewage. In most cases, annual fund ing from the program will not exceed 50 per cent of the total project cost, to a maximum of $500,000 per year for up to three years. Interested researchers can obtain the Environmental Technologies Program kit by contacting the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The deadline for applications is April 30, 1991. In order to obtain early conceptual response to a proposed project, applicants may wish to prepare a notice of intent (3 page cxccu tivc summary) for their project at least four weeks prior to submitting the detailed application and proposal. Notice of Jntcnt forms must be used. National Health Research and Development Program SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS (NI-IRDP) The primary objective of the NHRDP program is to support scientific activities designed to provide information pertinent to the achievement of national health goals. Current NHRDP priorities include: 1) the organization and delivery of health care; 2) risk assessment; 3) health promotion; 4) habilitation and rehabilitation; 5) population immune status and communicable disease control; 6) Native health; and 7) AIDS. Research Projects - The application deadline for all project support (including formulation of proposals and small budget projects, is June 1, 1991. Applications and the NHRDP Projects Guide can be picked up at the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Conferences and Workshops - Limited funds are available J.or conferences and workshops. Funds up to $5,000 may be ( :ovided only for a reasonable portion of the direct costs of a meeting and the printing of the proceedings. Applications for funding may be submitted at any time after April 1, 1991. Applicants arc instructed to use the NHRDP-50 form and to The Office of Research and Graduate Studies has received the announcement of the 1991-92 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship winners. The following Lakchcad University students were successful in receiving awards: CRAIG, D. (Mechanical Engineering) MILROY, M. (Electrical Engineering) POLE, D. (Chemistry) LAHAYE, R. (Mathematical Science) STEPHENSON, S. (Biology) GRADUATE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Ministry of Community and Social Services Northern Bursary Program The Northern Bursary Program with the Ontario Government offers financial assistance to post-secondary students pursuing careers in specialized social services. The program is designed to help students in psychology, social work, speech pathology, and persons of na ti vc ancestry interested in working in Northern Ontario. Deadline: June 7, 1991 April 1991 - - - - - - - - - -- - - - RESEARCH NEWS - - - -- -- - -- - - -- - Page 3 �Upcoming Deadline Dates Quick Reference Research Opportunities AUCC Microfunds 1&2: For Missions and Follow-up missions to Developing Countries - May 15, 1991. American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR): Letter of Intent- May 1, 1991. Asia-Pacific Research Fund - Open Canadian Cancer Society's Stephen Fonyo Fellowship Award - anytime, but 2 months prior to when training begins. CIDA International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Open, allow 3 months for a full response. Easter Seal Research Institute of Ontario: Research Grants (April 15 and October 15). Educational Centre for Aging and Health; Fellowships/ Bursaries - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 Energy, Mines and Resources; Environmental Studies Revolving Funds - Open Health and Welfare Canada; National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) - deadline changed to June 1, 1991; Conferences and Workshops - any time after April 1, 1991; Aids Research Program - March 15 and September 15, 1991; and Career Awards - July 31, 1991. Heritage Canada Foundation Awards Program - June 1, 1991 Japanese Science and Technology Agency Fellowships STA/NSERC - Open, but allow 6 months for processing Japan Science and Technology Fund - EAITC/ISTC/NSERC - Open, but allow 3 months for processing. Killam Program of the Canada Council; Research Fellowships - June 30, 1991. Laidlaw Scholar Program - Open National Geographic Society; Research Grants - Open North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Advanced Research Workshops - Open National Science Foundation (NSF) - Open, but must allow 6 months for review and processing. Northern Ontario Heritage Fund - Open NSERC Forestry Postdoctoral Assistantships - January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 NSERC Strategic Program - May 1, 1991 NSERC Workshops and Seminars - Open Ontario Ministry of the Environment: Environmental Technologies Program - April 30, 1991. Ontario Ministry of Health; Research Projects Program, Health Care Systems Research - May 1, 1991, Feasibility/Formulation Studies - Open, Information - May 1, 1991, Workshop/Conferences - Open Ontario Ministry of Health - Ontario Nursing Innovation Fund, Group projects - January 1, May 1, and September 1; Professional Development for RNs and RNAs - Open Social Science Federation of Canada - Aid to Scholarly Publications Program - Open SSHRC Special Awards: The Queen's Fellowships, Canadian Law Scholarship Foundation, SSHRC Legal Research Scholarship, Doctoral Fellowships in Management Studies Open .J University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) - January 31, May 31, October 15 World Health Organization; Fellowships - June 30, 1991. World Wildlife Toxicology Fund - Open World Wildlife Endangered Species Recovery Fund - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services: Northern Bursary Program -June 7, 1991. Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada: Norman Barwin Scholarship - May 1, 1991 . University Education Important A new poll shows the majority of Canadians believe a university education is important to Canada's competiveness. 69% of the Canadians surveyed early in 1991 think that university eduction is "very important'' according to an AUCC report. "Yet'', says AUCC President Claude Lajeunesse, "Federal action in the area of funding university education has been in direct contrast to the overwhelming support given by the Canadian public." The AUCC recommends that: the federal government develop a dear definition of its own role in supporting postsecondary education; funding for university research be doubled over three years, student aid be reformed, so rising tuition and other costs do not bar any bright young Canadian from the ranks of the highly-qualified innovators and managers the country needs in the era of globalization, government actively encourage the internationalization of Canadian universities, to increase their capacity to educate Canadians to operate effective!y in an increasingly complex international environment. The Office Of Research and Graduate Studies, in conjunction with the Offic¢ of Infonn~tion Services, is asking all faculty lg share Wit9 .us.interesting research stories to feature in the RESEARCH NEWS. We would like to hear from you if you are currently in:vqlved ininl:lovative research, have attended an interesting conference, are collaborating with indu~try or the comm.u nity otif you would just like to profile your .research expertise. RESEA_R CH NEWS enjoys an audieJ1Ce of approximately 2000 and can be ·a valuable vehicle f9r~9µµnu.n icating your research endeavours to the community ~tJ<!i:ge. For iruon::nci@n and appUcation forms on any of the c:1bqye i:eseardf pr,c:>grams/please call Anne f1orenza at ext: 822~ or·drop by):he Office of Research:·a nd Graduate Sluciies; ••. • •.•. •. - . :fqfirupnpa~on•~bputfoundatiqn$; please call Jo-Anne SUV~:~; Foundations Officer at.ext. 8910 or drop by the AlU:tnni House. . . . • .. . • .._.. . • .-·- Page 4 - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - RESEARCH NEWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aprll 1991 �Whether scholarship dollars, equipment or books; it all makes a differe nee LIBRARY RECEIVES MAJOR DONATION The Chancellor Paterson Library has received the personal library of Dr. Morris Zaslow, Professor Emeritus of the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Zaslow was the first Canadian historian to undertake a critical analysis of the development of the Canadian north. He pioneered the teaching of Canadian northern history at the undergraduate level at the University of Western Ontario. He has had three books published, written numerous articles dealing main! y with Canada's northern development, and edited a number of works. His donation included 193 boxes of monographs, pamphlets, journals, magazines, newspaper clippings and manuscript material. The focus of his collection is on Canadian history. This donation will enhance the Library's resources for our Canadian history and northern stud.i es courses. Due to the magnitude of this donation, it will take some time to sort and process. As time permits, items will be added to the appropriate collection. COMPUTER NETWORK In recognition of the importance of microcomputer training for foresters, corporate donors have contributed generous! y to the LU expansion program for the microcomputer network for forestry students. Microcomputers will be upgraded to a more powerful operating system, with more internal RAM and higher capacity drives than are currently available. LU faculty and staff are shown with corporate donor representatives: (left to right) Derck Britt, McMillan Bloedel Ltd., Gordon McKenzie, Domtar Forest Products, Sarah Gooding, Chair, Mkrocomputer Committee LU, Herb Bax, KBM Forestry Consultants, John Adderley, Abitibi-Price Inc., Gerry Seed, Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd., John Naysmith, Director, School of Forestry (missing from the photograph is John Valley, Boise-Cascade of ' - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = Canada). SCHOLARSHIPS I ;;;;• Members of Branch #219 of the Polish Combatants Association of the Royal Canadian Legion, have demonstrated their commitment to Lakehead University by establishing the second $10,000 endowed scholarship.This time the donation came from the Polish Women's Association Branch #1. Jan Wrezczak, President of Branch #219, and Josephine Telpuk, Association President, receive a certificate and the university's thanks from John Russell, Director of External Relations and the Share Our Northern Campaign. Aprll 1991 - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - Page 7 �New Faces ~II~____M_ar_y_ H_e_ar_d_ _ _ _~ ~ - - -J_a_m __ e_s _M _ e_ll_o_n_ _ _ Dr. James Mellon has joined the Department of Political Studies as an Assistant Professor. He presently teaches Political Theory and Introductory Political Science courses. Mellon grew up in Moncton, New Brunswick and still has family in the region. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Francis Xavier University, his Masters Degree in Urban Regional Planning from Queen's University and a Master of Arts Degree also from Queen's. Upon receiving his MA Mellon taught International Relations at Mount Allison University for one year. He went back to school and obtained his PhD from Dalhousie in 1990. Mellon's thesis topic looked at the pastoral letter of the American Catholic Bishops on War and Peace. Although "when you start working on your PhD there is not a lot of time for other activities", he says, Mellon enjoys reading, his most recent book by 'Nailace Stegn er. "I also enjoy Steinbeck novels. My tastes run the gamut." In warmer weather Mellon spends time working in his garden. Mary Heard recently joined the Department of Social Work as a Visiting Assistant Professor. She is a medical Social Worker and is on secondment from McKellar General . t t, Hospital. Heard previously taught t -.::.;, -, at Lakehead University as a \_ j sessional lecturer. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo with specialization in Social Develop. • . ment studies and her Masters of -~~ \ ~ --'--'---'-''---- ::..:. .:. .-'-----' Social Work from Sir Wilfred Lauricr in 1985. Heard moved to the area in 1989. At McKellar she is "the social worker responsible for the chronic care, surgical and medical floors. I mostly work with the elderly but also victims of wife and child abuse. ln her spare time Heard works with the Council of Positive Aging (COPA) and is in the process of starting up a group for people who have or must deal with Parkinson's Disease. Her reason for the interest is simple, her father has Parkinson's. "There is no support group in Thunder Bay so this organization is meeting a definite need. I'm really excited about that." Heard also enjoys playing co-cd volleyball and is taking pottery classes. J Campaign Update The end of March faculty and staff campaign figures are tallied and "it looks like we'll make it," reports John Russell, Director of the Share our Northern Vision Campaign .. "We've reached 75% of our $100,000 goal for faculty and staff and we're hoping for a speedy response from those who arc uncommitted. We've had outstanding success in some areas like the Library and Registrar's Office, where participation has been nearly 100%. Faculty participation has caused some concern but it's picking up now and the pledged amounts have been high." Together with Rob Zuback, Development Officer, the team has been visiting all Schools and Departments and explaining how to direct funds to special areas or set up equipment funds or scholarships or bursaries and what tax advantages are available. "We have found that people want to know exactly where the money is going and designate it to the area of their choice.," Zuback said. "Of the staff members who have been approached, we have 52% participation. Right now I'm calling those who haven't returned their cards." John Russell is facing his second major capital campaign and knows the reality of fundraising during a recession. He sums up the faculty and staff campaign this way: "I believe that the people who work here have the most to gain from a successful campaign, perhaps not today but certainly in the near future. I cannot emphasize enough that it's participation that counts. In order to maximize gifts from Canadian corporations and other friends of Lakehead, we need to demonstrate that the university fam ily is committed. Russell also reported on another component of the campaign. "It's gratifying to know that the alumni body continues to grow from strength to strength. Since 1984 there has been a 400 percent increase in the dollars donated. We're very excited tha t this year's target of $125,000 should be met by the April 30th deadline." Page 8 "Get those pledge cards in", urges Development Officer, Rob Zuback. If further information is needed about how to ulilize payroll deductions or any other aspect of the campaign, call Rob at 343-8913. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - Ap ril 199 1 �People, Papers/Publications Special Projects/Awards Publications Professor Jose de Cangas will be conducting courses at the Universidad and the Comunidad Autonoma de Madrid between April 16 and June 18, 1991. This appointment not only reflects Professor Cangas's international prestige, but will ¥=%~~fr ' also provide him with many opportunities for personal as well as professional development. J;;'1'.TI::;~~:'J Professor Jack P. Christy, School of Business Administration, has been awarded a consulting . contract as project advisor to the Royal Conserva0 " · - tory of Music to guide them in their development ~□ of an Information Systems Strategic Plan. He will be working with the senior management and academic staff of the Conservatory to define the future directions of the institution, and to identify the related business, management and academic information needs which will form the basis of their inforn1ation systems requirements definition. Dr. Terry L. Hill, Sessional Lecturer, Sociology Department, has had the following papers accepted: "The Role of Community Developers in Atypical Communities", Community Development Society 23rd Annual Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 21-25, 1991; "Middle-class Rights: The Quest for Respectability Among Social Nudists/Naturists", Association for Humanist Sociology Annual Meetings, Ottawa, Ontario, October 23 - 26, 1991. Dr. Hill ·was also a nominee for the Contribution to Teaching Award at Lakehead University for 1990-1991. Dr. I. Nirdosh, Professor of Chemical Engineering, has ,,.ublished the paper, "A mass transfer study of the electropolishing of vertical discs under free convection", in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 21, (1991). Dr. Alistair MacDonald, Department of Biology, has published the chapter "The morphology and relationships of the Myricaccae" in the book Evolution,Systematics,and Fossil History of the Hamamelidae, Volume 2: 'Higher' Hamamelidac. (eds P.R. Crane and S. Blackmore), Systematics Association Special Volume No. 40B, pp. 147-165. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1989. Dr. Azim Mallik, Department of Biology published a paper entitled, "Allclopathy and the Competitive Advantage of Kalmia Angustifolia over Black Spruce", in the symposium proceedings, The Silvics and Ecology of Boreal Spruces. 1989 fUFRO Working Party 51.05-12 Symp. Proc., Newfoundland, 12-17 August, 1989. Forestry Canada Information Report NX-271. p. 203. Elinor Barr, history author and LU alumna, had her article entitled, "The Role of the Fur Trade in the Europeanization of the Naming of the Geographical features of the North Shore of Lake Superior, Canada", published in the 1990 Conference proceedings of the XVIlth International Congress of Onomastic Sciences published by the University of Helsinki and the The Finnish Research Centre for Domestic Languages. Copies arc available in the Centre for Northern Studies. Dr. Joe Stewart had his article "Rock Art and Ceramic Art • the Jomada Mogollon Region" published in KN A, Vol. 55, ( ' o. 4 1990. The paper was co-authored with Paul Matousek, Department of Anthropology at LU, and Jane H. Kelley from the University of Calgary. C Awards Distinguished Toastmaster Mr. Don Barnes, a member of Toastmasters International, has been awarded the highly prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster for his participation in Toastmasters Intemational's Communication and Leadership Program and outstanding completion of other rigorous requu:emcnts. In a Jetter written to the School of Forestry, Mr. Terrence McCann, Executive Director of Toastmasters International, summarizes Mr. Barnes's achievement by mentioning that "Toastmaster Barnes has developed and honed effective communication and leadership skills, and applied these skills in professional and community activities to the benefit of others... Only a few of the more than 160,000 members of our organization ever achieve t11is recognition". It is also noteworthy to mention that Mr. Barnes has earned the status of Able Toastmaster for his participation in the Communication and Leadership Program which requires several years of study and active participation in a Toastmasters club. Women in Trades and Technology Project The Women in Trades and Technology Network Project received a grant from the Federal Secretary of State. The fun ding will be used to undertake community development work leading up to the creation of a network of women working in trades and technology in northwestern Ontario. Women who presently work in trades and technology, those who have left the field or any women studying or preparing for a job in trades or technology are invited to become a part of the project. Call Martha Gingerich at 345-0233 or 767-5286. Call for Nominations: Students, Facutly, and Alumni are encouraged to respond to the call for nominations for the Distinguished Instructor Award for 1991-92. This is a prestigious award of $3,500 to be used to further the academic development of the faculty member. The award was given last year to Dr. Peggy Knowles, Department of Biology /School of Forestry. Past recipients were Dr. Penny Petrone, School of Education and Dr. Manfred Kehlenbeck, Department of Geology. Each was recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, supervision and program development. Nominations may be made by faculty members, Department Heads or Chairs, Deans, groups of at least five students or Alumni, with each group submitting a supporting letter. The nominating letter must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning by May 30, 1991 . A list of supporting documentation and the criteria for selection will be distributed. Candidates are expected to submit a full dossier by September 30, 1991. A faculty member may receive only one award every ten years. April 1991 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 9 �Whitfield Continued from page 1 His community involvement includes the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Summer School of Science and Technology, minor hockey coach and President of Grandview Recreational Hockey Association and the Board of Directors with the Great Lakes Christian College. ln a recent interview with the new Vice-President, John Whitfield talked about the past, present and future, Agora: What docs the VP (Academic) do? Whitfield: "I'm finding out," he laughed. "With the establishment of two vice-presidents in 1985, the area of responsibility for the academic side included the two Deans who administer the faculties of Professional Studies and Arts and Science, five academic departments, namely, Research/Graduate Studies, Registrar, Library, Student Services and Continuing Education. I also have responsibility for a number of specialized areas of programming like the Centre for Northern Stud ies, Native programming and health initiatives." Agora: Where will you begin? Whitfield: Well, I'm lucky to be coming into the position at this time. The first 5ycar Academic Plan was in place in 1987 p utting us at the end of that phase, ready to evaluate and institute the next phase. Last, time we started from zero. This time we have a chance to look at ourselves and build on the plan. All planning must include looking back. Of course, I'll be receiving lots of input from Senate. We'll boil it down and put together the next 5-year plan. I'm looking forward to it. Agora: How do you plan for the future in times of fiscal restraint? Whitfield: I think you just try to maintain the balance, never give up the desire to grow and change. We cannot become static - it's a dynamic system. Having been at the university since the beginning, I've seen many changes. When I first arrived the place was growing like crazy. I think faculty numbers doubled two years in a row. There was a great sense of excitement. All of us got involved, you had to. We had a very young faculty who grew and developed with the institution. The university is again in a growth spurt and that's when we need our people strength the most. Agora: Do you expect it to be a big change from the Dean's office? Whitfield: I expect so. It was a steady stream of people in my last job and I feel strongly that I would like to make this office people-centered and keep my finger on that pulse. I was overwhelmed with the number of people on this campus who wished me well and gave me support. I want to take this opportunity to say what a source of encouragem ent that is to me. I admit it's a bit scary but having that kind of support makes a big difference. Agora: You were raised in a small town in northern Ontario, how does it feel to be the Vice-President of a university? .. Whitfield: One of the reasons I came to Thunder Bay in 1965 was a naive believe that northern Ontario had so much wasted potential. I was like otherj young idealists who believed I could come back and make a difference. Maybe I'm putting a high expectation on myself, but I'm actually a competitive person and like a challenge. I guess I feel like I've got a big challenge ahead. Meet the Media John Whitfield got an early opportunity to ensure that his office is a "people place" when he answered questions at the news conference. Reporters Derrick Oliver, CJLB, and John . \ Haley from CKPR have the new vice-president in the hot seat. V Visit A Scandinavian Troll A display at Lakehead University's Chancellor Paterson Library celebrates the university's links with Sweden and other Scandinavian countries and Nordic folklore. The three-window display features Swedish culture and cuisine with a few trolls thrown in for good measure. It also spotlights the Scandinavian universities that offer exchange programs to Lakehead University students through the Centre for Northern Studies. Organized by the Scandinavian Home Society of Thunder Bay, the display is open to public viewing daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm until April 22, and then from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. NKSWfffl LORE Page 10 - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - Aprll 1991 �RUTH LANK.TREE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSI:IlP A memorial scholarship fund in _mory of Mrs. Ruth Lanktree, B.A. '71, d '75, who passed away March 10, 1991, has been established to honour her counsel and dedicahon to the Alumni Associahon of Lakehead University. Ruth, a long-time volunteer on the Senate Committee of the Alumni Association of Lakehead University, will be sadly missed. Ruth was born in Toronto and resided in llrnnder Bay since 1956, where she was a member of the Federation of Women Teachers Association, the Order of the Eastern Star Argyle Chapter and Trinity United Church. Interested individuals are invited to contribute to the University Scholarship Fund. A donation made payable to Lakchcad University (Ruth Lanktree Memorial), may be sent to the Development Office, Lakehead University, Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5El. C DR.HAROLD SAMUEL BRAUN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSffiP A memorial scholarship fund in memory of Dr. Harold Samuel Braun, C.D., B.A., L.L.D., D.Sc. who passed 'Vay on March 12, 1991, has been ( ,ablishcd at Lakchcad University. Interested individuals are invited to contribute to the University Scholarship fund . A donation made payable to Lakehcad University (Dr. Harold Samuel Braun Memorial) may be sent to the Development Office, Lakchcad University, Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5El. NORTHERN STUDENTS CONFERENCE The Lakehcad University Student Union played host to the Northern Students Conference on March 22 and 23. Approximately 15 student leaders from Northern Ontario Post-Secondary Institutions attended workshops on various issues unique to the region. They discussed such topics as youth migration with Thunder Bay Mayor Jack Masters, North/South Relations, Race Relations, Native Issues and Student Housing. Students were concerned with how to retain students and the quality of student life when conditions are more adverse in comparison to southern institutions. Last Writes by Katherine Shedden The last issue of the Argus was a good piece of fun and innovation. In the spirit of that last issue, The Thunder Bay Compost, I dedicate this column to the Argus Staff and especially the Editor-in-Chief, Faisal Ali, who has decided to concentrate on his studies next year and let some new brains run the shop. For two long, but glorious years, he was chiefly-your-king and occasionally your editor-in-chief. He valiantly battled the cause of student injustice and good grammatical structure. Remembering that you can take the editor out of the chief but you cannot take the chief out of the editor, we now proclaim him Champion Under Dog, CUD for short. He struggled to free the oppressed, the downtrodden, suppressed and depressed, those who dangled participles and engineers who did not know or care what participles were. Through the mighty font, he fought to help underdogs take their rightful place in society. He championed the cause of Kraft dinner caters, women and their entire half of the sky, visible and invisible minorities, the two or three student members of the Conservahvc Party, members of LA (Liberals Anonymous) and the confused masses who jumped on Bob's political bandwagon believing they would receive a much-needed political transfusion only to find out the Party would take the pint back plus 8% more. And he did it all his way. Ah, the injustice and cruelty of being a student during these difficult hmcs, especially as chiefly-an-editor. And all the while he struggled with his wholesome image and despite the fact that his grade 8 students were taller, he knew in his heart he was more sophishcated, better-looking and looked and lived the part of "rebel with a cause". He proved beyond a doubt that a brown kid from the hamlet of Desbarats could make it big. Did he not write eloquen tly and with passion on the following topics: LUSU, LIARS and the NDP (in the same issue), LUSU, WAR and BAD PROFS (in the same issue), censorship, LUSU, government accountability and student apathy, only to discover the brutal truth - nobody cared. Well Champion Under Dog cared. I draw attention to the fact that our STUDENT NEWSPAPER recently was the clear winner of all local newspapers cri- tiqued by a hard-hitting CBC reporter. The Lakehead University newspaper, an award-winning, (no plaque) paper, was finally recognized for solid writing, strong leadershjp from the chief and well-rounded contributions from the entire team. Every Wednesday night, they were able to shrug off their paranoia about flunking out of university and spring to life to produce another issue. They suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous policy and soggy pizzas. They collectively refused to call Ian Middleman, not only CEO supremo but El Presidente. They scratched below the surface, looked up the word origin of impeachment, scrutinized administration and kept taking the pulse of the student body even when it appeared the body had expired. Yes, you've come a long way baby. It was 1987 when the Argus was publicly voted in a tie for the WORST student newspaper in Canada. I strongly recommend you send Frum the latest issue. And perhaps Chretien. Faisal Ali perusing his last issue of the Argus. April 1991 - - - - -- -- -- -- - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P age 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity~- the C?mpus Calendar, please ~all Patn~1a Tramor at 8300 or mail your mformahon to SNJ002. Deadline for the May Agora is April 15, 1991. THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY EXTENDED HOURS March 8 to April 22 Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m .-11 :30 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-11 :30 p.m. March 29 to April 1 Saturday - 9:00 a.m .-9:00 p.m . Easter Sunday - 11 :00 a.m.-9:00 p .m. Easter Monday- 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Lakehead University Juried Student Exhibition March 27 - April 24 Organized by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery in conjunction with the Lakehead University Department of Visual Arts For the Best of Student Work in all Media 1990 -1991 April 14 - May 9 Artists North of Superior "De-Forestation" Paintings Celebrating Earth Day At Definitely Superior Gallery 2 4 A Court St. S., 2nd Floor Opening Sunday, April 14 -1:30 pm Dr. Barbara Kronberg of LU will give a slide presentation Tu esday, 16 Spring Music Concert LU Vocal Ensemble Choral Music of the Romantic Period Brahms, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Faure St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church 8:00 pm - $5/$7 Friday, 19 Final date for late registration in Spring/Summer term Distance Education courses Tu esday, 23 Final Examinations end Thursday, 25 Senate Meeting 9:30 am Friday, 26 APRIL ~ Mar k Convocation on your Calendar ~ Saturday, May 25 is the big day for this year's gra~~ands, fellows and honorary degree recipients. the May Agora will announce the names of those being honoured. February Session classes end Friday, 26 - Saturday, 28 Lakehead S tamp Club Annual Exhibition Over 80 frames of thematic stamp collections The 12th Annual Stamp Club Exhibition held at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery Friday, 29 Final date for submission of all marks/ grades for courses, projects, theses, and practica scheduled over the full year or in the second term - due 4:30 pm Monday, 29 - Tuesday, 30 Impressionism and Its Context April 12 - May 12 Thunder Bay Art Gallery From the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of Ontario Features 25 French paintings and prints Walking Tour: Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m. with Janet Brooke, Curator of European Painting & Sculpture, AGO Monday, 6 Final date for registration and changes ) in Spring Session full courses and half courses (except Distance Education April 19) Final date for withdrawal without academic penalty from Spring Session half courses (except Distance Education -JulylO) Final date for refunds on withdrawal from Spring Session full courses and half-courses (except Distance Education) February Session Examinations MAY Wednesday, 1 Spring Session full-courses and half courses commence Tuesday, 2 - Saturday, 4 "Anything Goes" Cole Porter's romantic comedy at Westgate C.V.I. Gymnatorium 8:00 pm -Tickets $5.00 The AGOR/\ is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, On tario. It is published monthly (except August), and is distributed free of charge to the University's faculty and staff, local government, media, business and friends of the University. CredJI is appreciated when material is reproduced or quoted. Director of External Relations: John Russell, Editor: Katherine Shedden Assistant: Denise Ilruley C ::lendar: Patricia Trainor Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Linda Siczkar Assistan t: Richard Tiihonen Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Edi tor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehead University Oliver Road, Tirn11dcr Bay, Ontario, 1'78 SE1 (807) 343-8631 or 343-8300 FAX 807-343-8192 .. ~! 1" Wednesday, 10 Final Examinations and Summer Session Supplemental Examinations begin " 8.u8. 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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.8 No.4 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an announcement of the passing of Harold Samuel Braun, an announcement that John Whitefield was appointed to Vice-President (Academic), and a plane crash on campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-04 1991 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University April 1991 Braun Building Harold Samuel Braun John Whitfield Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/5152cc921fe27e4e75798cc97b21c40b.pdf fa987db72686297f9b0d7b773f29467a PDF Text Text Inside: _ l Athletics wrap-up 5 Lakehead becomes 'Wonderstruck' 5 Juried art show - winners all! 11 Open houses for two services THVRDEK BAY, ORTA.KIO VOL. 6 RO. 4 A.YB.IL 1989 Morgentaler visit b rin gs controversy to Lakeh ead Security checks and tension marked the visit of Dr. Henry Morgentaler to Lakehead Unive rsity March 21. People entering the lecture hall were searched and protesters outside voiced their feelings but there were no confrontations. About 400 people paid to hear Morgentaler's speech. Referring to anti-abortionists as "religious fanatics" and a "quasi-fascist group" Morgentaler continued his crusade to legalize abortions. He told listeners about his fight against Canada's abortion law during the past 20 years. The law was struck down last year by the Supreme Court of Canada. The plight of women who died or were maimed from crude "back alley" abortions is what prompted him to provide abortions. He said two basic principles have been upheld in his practice: that procedures be as safe as possible, and that no woman be turned away because of an inability to pay. Morgentaler said his only quarrel with religious groups comes when they try to force their beliefs on others. He said the anti-abortion fanatics are dangerous. "They call themselves right-to-lifers, the n they threaten to kill me," he said. He said the decision to abort is usually made by a woman and her male partner. However, when the male wants the pregnancy and the woman does not, the n it is a woman's right to make the decision alone, he said. Morgen taler said the abortion debate should centre on how long into the pregnancy abortions should be allowed, rather than whether abortions should be permitted. Morgen taler's lecture was sponsored by LUSU as pan of an on-going speakers' program. Park 'n' Shave: Peter Barnett, a 1th-year Physical Education student from Ottawa, took a few mornents to shave in the parking lot before starling his day. He says mom's gift comes in very bandy. Elections Hello new Student Centre, farewell to Roch In last month's elections, students approved the building of a new student centre and elected a new LUSU president. Roch Let0urneau was defeated by Greg / "eckford in the race for president. '---,eckford said he has been active on various LUSU committees and is ready for his term of office. The LUSU executive for 1989-90 is as follows: Corinne Santa, Vice-President· Academics; Adam Miller, Vice-President Communications; Michael Miller, VicePresident External Affairs; and Rob Taniwa, is the Vice-President Finance. Construction on the new Student Centre is expected to begin in the fall To help pay for the centre, next year students will pay a n additional $5 per course, to a maximum ofS25, with another increase the following year. -------------~ ~nglish Immersion for Japanese Students There is a very good chance that 30 - 40 post-secondary students from Japan wilJ be living on the University Campus this summer for an inte nsive 30-day English Immersion program. Chairma n of the Department of Languages, Emil Dolphin, and Director o f Continuing Education, Dan Pakulak, arc finalizing arrangements for a program which includes language development and the opportunity to experience Canadian culture - Northwestern Ontario style. �group, approximate ly 70% we re successful (approximate 140 s tuden ts). Report from The President Black Sturgeon Study Group Dr. Bob Rosehart Response to my caU for interest has been tremendous, and a meeting wiU be set up in late April to plan an orientation trip to Black Sturgeon for the Study Group. Cornwall Campus Boar d Appr oves 1989/90 Operating Budget After extensive consideration by the Financial Planning Committee, the Board of Governo rs approved, on March 23, 1989, the 1989/90 Operating Budget of $40,611,000. This year's budget represents a significant inc rease over the 1988/89 operating budget of approximately $37.7 million. We arc tar• gcting to end the 1988/89 fiscal year with a surplus of $420,000, and the 1989/90 budget will reflect an operating deficit of slightly over $500,000. Overall, Lakehcad's fiscal situation is good at this time due lo the accessibility funding we are lo receive as a result of enrolment increases in the fall o f 1988. Expe nditures this year will include increased numbers of faculty and support staff positions to deal with inc reased demands for service. Future year fund• ing will be largely dependent upon the formula review curre n tly underway by O.C.U.A. Forest/Biol ogy Building After a false start last year and a lender price almost 50% over the approved budget, the Northern Forest/Biology Centre is close to the start of construction. The redesigned project has been successfully tendered a nd is within project cost. Construc tion is expected to start in May on this project. Fate of Supple m e ntals By a close vote (25 to 24), the Senate voted to re tain supplemental examinations for the time being until a complete "system" review can be undertaken by the Senate Academic Commiucc. It is expected that this review will consider all oflhc direct and indirect implications of either a partia l or complete elimination of supple mental examinations at Lakehead University. Last year, only about 40% of those e ligible to write supplemental exams did so and, of this Pagel 1 think that we should congratulate our Cornwall Campus for the positive impact il has had in the local community. l have heard many positive com• mcnts about the music concert events and, as well, the visual arts initiatives targeted for the general public. Studen t Campus Centre WeU, the student referendum was a strong endorsement for this exciting project, and the Board of Governors has now empowered the Campus Development Commiuce to negoti• ate a formal agrement with L.U.S.U., a further step in making the Campus Centre a reality. An architect will be selected jointly with L.U.S.U. for both the Campus Centre project and the Regional Educatio n Centre project. A decision by the Ontario Government on the Regional Education Centre project is expected by the e nd ofApril. Construction of the Student Campus Centre will be delayed if the Regional Education Centre project is not approved. Lakchead University's share of the Regional Education Centre project, which contains classroom, office, and specialized space, is estimated to be approximately $1.5 millio n , an d this funding will come from the recently completed Partners Fund Drive. The Student Centre will, I feel, have a major positive impact on "student life" a t Lakchead University, particularly for the majority of students who live off campus. Residence Constnictlon Update As I write this article, 1 can see roof trusses in the distance and some ply• wood sheeting. Progress, to date, has been excellent, and so has student interest in our new town house type residence. AOOKA City of Thunder Bay Scholarships After several years of reductions, the City of Thunder B· has increased tl. Scholarship Program from 20 to 25 thousand for next year. This program is an important Jack Masters source o f scholarship and bursary funds for our Thunder nay students. The Mayor and Alde rmen should be congratu• lated on the reversal of the negative trends in this program during the past few years. .J 1-'lbour/Management Committee After due consideration, an E.A.P. (l:m• ployee Assistance Program) Commillcc has been set up to develop a program for Lakehcad University. More details in a future article. Letter to the President l lello Dr. Roschart, I hope you are enjoying your life. I re ccivcd you lc llcr sometime ago. It w;i_.,_ very n ice of you to answer my letter. I want to keep in touch with Lakehcad University, beautiful Canada and its lovely people; I really miss you. I had a fantastic time there. I receive the Alumni Associaiton newspaper "Nor'Westcr" which gives me a lot of news. So happy to hear that my prof is now the big boss and one of the energy minister consultants. 1am fine and still working on the platform with the off-shore oil company. During the past two years we have been attacked three times by Iraqi jct fight· crs. The last time, the American Navy attacked us. I was in charge of the pla tform and when I called the Navy to extend time for evacuation, they started shooting and I had to throw myself in the gulf. It took me one and a half hours to get rescued. I survived. I love to hear news from Lakehcad University, Thunder Bay. Please write when you have some free time. Give my best regards to your wife, my other p rofs in Chemical Engineering Depart•mc nt (Dr. Garred, Mr. Fels and Mr Bruley.) Your old student, Gholam 11. Yavary - April1989 �The Lakehead University Act, 1965, was given Royal Assent by ,lf!e Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on June 22, 1965, and rme intoforceonjuly1, 1965. May 1989 toJuly 1990has been Dr. w. G. Tamblyn, designated the period for Silver jubilee celebrations. Four Presidents have served during the 25year bistoryofLakehead University, The first two presidents sha re some memories. I st President of Lakehead University 1965-197'2 lbe first 7 years in the history of Lakehead University were a lime ofchaos, confusion and excitement. It was a period ofla rge increases in student enrolment, rapid proliferation of courses offered , rapid growth in the number of faculty, and a tremendous construction program to accommodate all of the above. In the University's first year, 1964/65, enrolment was 466, faculty numbered 3 r, and the value of all buildings was under $2 million. Ily 1971, enrolme nt had increased to nearly 3,000 students, faculty numbered over 200, and the value of the physical pla nt was over #30 million. Faculty and administration operated under difficult circumstances. Planning of entire new degree and diploma programs was extensive and time consuming. Construction was continuous, but space requirements were always increasing faster than the space available. However, in times of expansion and growth, there is always excitement. Lake head University certainly had some exciting times during this period - some pleasant and some not so pleasant. There was the "fake" professor of Psychology who created both a humorous and a sad situation in the early years of L.U. It was a period of the radical student movement with many protests occurring including a sit-in outside the President's Office. It was a time when an English Lord "broke the ground" for the Centennial Building by detonating dynamite. It was a time full of problems but also a lime o f promise for thousands ofstudents. These promises were happily fulfilled. Dr. Andrew D. Booth, '2nd President of Lakehead University 1972-1978 - My first recollection ofmy time as President ofLakehead Uni.:rsity is one o f surprise. At the time of my appointment I was told that the Institution was in a healthy financial position, this illusion was rapidly dispe lled when Grant lbompson, the then Comptroller, came into my office on my firs t day to ask me what I p roposed to do about the deficit! TI1is proved to be a recurring theme during my whole tenure of office. A second proble m was that ofGraduate studies, an area of special interest to me. Herc my efforts to start Ph.D. programs in areas ofspecial excellence were frustrated by the dead hands o f the Council of Ontario Universities and the older institutions. Their reasons were centred on the notion of "Critical Size", that is to say their belief that good Doc toral work was impossible unless the departmental size was greater than some minimum. This position was and is absurd, my own Ph.D. studies were done in the department ofa Nobe! Prize winner. The total faculty was 6 and the g,aduate student numbers 3! This was a common situation in good European Universities. Despite these frustrations some academic progress was m:it~e and some graduate programs, albeit at the Maste rs level, were created. A final academic memory, o f a more pleasant kind, was the rejection ofa move to Unionize. I was saddened to see that m y successor was not so fortuna te. In a lighte r vein the re was rr ·1e curious e pisode of the weighing of a Dean whe re the Arts faculty decided to evaluate the re newal of its the n Dean by voting with 1 cent pieces whic h were then balanced against each other! April 1989 - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - On the social side my though ts arc more positive. The friendship of many colleagues which continues to th.is day. The support of several Board ofGovernors Chairmen and of hardworking Board executive committees is pleasant to rccoUecL Off-Campus visits to Dryden, Kcnora and Red Lake to encourage students the re were always memorable as were the nume rous occasions when I had the opportunity of speaking to the business community and teache rs of the area. The Symphony under two fine directors - Manuel Suarez and Dwight Bennett • was always a pleasure as were the festivities at LU. 111c Ice Ca.rnival and a 'Casino' night organized by the students come to mind as exceptional events as do Carol singing in the Agora a t Christmas. The annual dinne r held by the Chinese staff and students was a n event to which both my wife and I look back with pleasure. Both of my children graduated at LU and, although I had then retired, I still derive enjoyment from tapes made by my daughter of a splendid satirical review, composed by Evadne Be nson one ofour Nursing Grads. Many o f the Campus 'characters' were parodied and songs included 'The Merchant o f Menace' (for the head ofsecurity) and witty items commemorating the doings o f 'Macilooth' and 'Gorgeous George'. Finally I reflect o n my last convocatio n speech in which I castigated M. Cre tien for fiscal irrespor.sibility, p lus ca c hange... ! - - /\GORA Page 3 �Coaches reflect on first year in new league The athletic program has completed it's first year in the new School o f Physical Education and Athletics. The coaches agree that Lakehead University's athle tes were moderately successful in compe tition. This year marked Lakehead's first year in the Ontario University Athletic Association (OUAA) and the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Associatio n (OWIAA). Previously, varsity teams competed in the Great Plains Athletic Confe rence (GPAC). Bruno Colavecchia, me n's basketball coach, expressed some disappointment that the Nor'Westers finished out o f the playo(fs in their first year ofOUAA competition. In spite of this, the team proved to be quite competitive =====--==== and, given an additional year of experience, they will become a force to be reckoned with in the near future, he said. "This is a relative ly young team and everyone is e ligible to come bac k next year, so tha t bo des well for us," Colavecchia said. The season ended on a n upbeat note with the selectio n ofJohn Laplante to the OUAA All-Star Team. The Lo ndon, Ontario native, a fo rmer GPAC All-Star, averaged 16.5 pointspergameandan amazing 63 per cent three-point s hooting accuracy over the course of the year. • Stu J ulius, women's baske tball coach, announced that the Lady Nor' Weste rs finr==--==--==-- - -. ished the season in third place with a record of 8-6. If the exhibition games a r e include d , the Lady Nor'Westers had a record of 14-13. Tris h Hyland e nded he r career on a high note by - -- - -- - - ~ being named to the OWIAA West All-Star Team. Julius has already started recruiting for next year's team. He said recruiting is "difficult because o f the distance from major areas." Locally, Jennifer Tad do, who is gradua ting from Churchill High School has been signed to the team. "She is a qual.ity player," he said. Women's volleyball coach Claude Lapre, who came to Lakehead from Carelton, had high hopes for the team. lie said the Lady Nor'Weste rs Volleyball Team completed their season on a high note but fe ll just short of making the play-offs. Lapre note d that "the team's constant improvement is clear evidence of their commit• ment to training. " He said the te am is young and if e fforts continue in the 1989- 9 0 season, the Lady Nor'Westrj ·should "get a taste o f post-season p·1 and get an opportunity to challenge the OWIAA's top teams. Wrestling coach Francis Clayton announced the Lakehead University Wrestling Team ended their 1988-89 schedule by competing in the CIAU Wrestling Championships. Clayton said Mike Kirlew (95KG) and Nian I.in hart (130Kg), both first-year wrestlers, were the only ones to qualify for the CIAU Championships. Kirlcw and Linhart frnished second and third respectively at the OUAA's with Kirlcw being named an OUM All-Star. Indoor Track and Field went well during the year. Iain Galloway and Ian Mcllwham represented l.akehead at the OUM championships in Toronto. Galloway p laced ninth out o f 20 in t'- , 1 1500m with a time o f 4:02 and tenthJ the 300m with a time of 8:48. Mcllwham placed sixth out o f 12 in the high jump with a jump o f 1.90m. Svend Paulsen, who spoke on behalf o f track coach Jan Newhouse, noted that almost all of the track and field athletes pla n to continue training throughout the su mmer. "Track and field is here to stay at Lakehead University," he said. Lakehead University d ive rs competed in the preliminary round of the OUM c hampionships in Toronto and d id very well. Lakehead placed third with 73 points (2 d ivers). Trevor Palmatie r was voted "diver of the meet." In Npine skiing, LU collected three individual medals and the women's team qualified for the regional finals at the divisio nal finals. The 1988-89 season officially ended April 2, with the Annual Athletic and Awards Banque t at the Red Oak Inn. Cordon Kyle (centre) and Mike Rapino (right) representing Labatt's Canada presentedChairman of the Partner's Campaign, Robert Paterson. o Lakehead University with S5,000, the thirdannual installment oftheir generous pledge of 125,000 over 5 years. Pa g e 4 - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - AOORA - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - April 1989 �Innovation North assists local business with development of national franchise lt's a great little success story about two nard-working business people with a great product and the desire to turn their "sweat equity" into a marketable idea. Ted and Bernice Cottingham are the owners/partners of Showerwall Industries, a sole proprietorship that has offered specialized renovations since 1987. Their Thunder Bay business was designing and installingseamless one-piece bathtub enclosures using a unique processing technique involving a laminate bender. 'The husband and wife team knew there was a big demand for their product and the knowledge they possessed about running the operation. The Cottinghams took their idea to Innovation North, who quickly put them in touch with design engineers under the National Research Council's IRAP program. Next, the market-ready franchise package was developed with consultants from Innovation North and the Ministry of lndustsry, Trade and Technology. Rainbow Refinishing is the model franchise. Showerwall Industries will centralize operations and provide support to franchisees from Thunder Bay, which presently Richard Pohler, Development Officer with the Thunder Bay EconomicDevelop. ment Corporation, presentsed a plaque to Ted and Bernice Cottingham on March 3 at the official launch oftheir franchise operation. MPP Lyn McLeod (right) brought greetings from the Province and assisted with the ribboncutting. includes the product test site and training ship in franchise operations will be centre. The goa.l of Showerwall Indusemphasized by offering a systematic tries is to sell 21 franchises in the first training package. three years. Consistent quality workman- Annual juried art show is crowd pleaser at TBAG The Lakehead University Juried Student Exhibition got underway March 16 as awards were presented for selected works in the exhibition. 'Ille exhibit remained at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery until April 2. All award-winning pieces, except two, were selected by a jury offour from outside the Lakehead University communHy. Jurors were Joanne Danford, Curator of the Art Gallery, Tim Alexander, a well-known local ceramist, Lori Gilbert ofDefinitely Superior and Lorna Shaffer, a lso a local artist. The winners of the two Painted Turtle Awards were selected by Ruth McKenzie, the owner of the Thunder Bay art supply shop. The awards and winners: Framing E.xperlence Award ($50) •· Judy Ward, Who's that Girl, print; Painted Turtle Award ($50) •· Kahru Latt, Old Cutover, painting; Painted Turtle Award ($50) •· Debra McEachern, Incitamentum, print; Framing Post Award ($50) •• E. Ilond, Flight , print; Dean's Award, Sculpture/Three-dimensional ($75) •• Shelley Crawford, Untitled, clay sculputre; Dean's Award, Ceramlcs ($75) •· Mark Newman, Spout of Gothic Teapot, clay; 1'' ean 'sAward, Prints ($75) •• Re nate Grinfelds, Declining '' •✓oman, print; Dean's Award, Drawing ($75) • Seated Male Nude, drawing; April 1989 Michael Kowbuz, shown above with Deanjobn Whitfield Dean's Award, Painting ($75) •· Michael Kowbuz, Still Life with Hat and Teeth, painting; LUSU Award ($150) .• Debra McEachem, Untitled, clay sculpture; Henderson Associates Award ($250) •• Vivian Michon, Brian, painting; Munro Family Award ($450) •· Nanc y Bjorgo, Yellow Sweater, print; Abitibi Price Purchase Award ($500) •· Debra McEachcm, Interior Viewer, painting. McEachern's Abitibi Price winning painting is now part of the company's permanent collection. - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - AgorA Page 6 �Visitors on campus Lakehead University becomes 'Wonderstruck' when CBC comes to towr...,,1 Ilob McDonald, host of CBC Television's "Wonderstruck.", spent a day at Lakehead University filming several science episodes. The morning was spent with Steve Goldstein and his friendly rats and somewhat less cooperative Archer fish . The filming crew spent the afternoon on the frozen banks of Lake Tamblyn preparing a segment on the insulative properties of snow. It took four students from the School of Outdoor Recreation a few hours to build the quinzhee (an Athapaskan Indian word). McDonald will likely explain to his loyal science fans how the snow dome can provide shelter and protection during the coldest winter conditions. Due to the CBC strike, it is not known when the segments will be shown. Wonderstruck is aired locally on Saturdays at 12:30 pm. Now you see us ... ... Now you don't. The quinzheefinally caves in after Bob MacDonald (back, right in photo at left) and Outdoor Recreation students stand on the snow hut's roof ) Lakehead artists around town Aside from the Annual Juried Art Show at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, the Visual Arts Department has been active off-campus in other ways. On March 29, David Aurandt and Mark Nisenholt gave a talk and tour at the Art Gallery entitle d "Breaking Down the Mystery in Contemporary Art." 'They addressed post-modern issues relating to Ou Est Le Fragrnent, an exibition of contemporary Quebec art being displayed at the 1hunder Bay Art Gallery. Aurandt is an Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at Lakehead and Niscnholt is an Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Visual Arts Department. On March 21 artist Regina Granne give a slide lecture at the Art Gallery on her work. Granne has been visiting LU to meet with and critique the work of senior art students. Page 6 Finnishfriendships: Dr. David Kemp (left) ofJ,akehead's Geography Department, was host to Dr. Olavi Heikkinen (right) a geography professorfrom the Universi'"'I of Oulu in Finland. Heikkinen spent three weeks at Lakehead as part of ._ exchange agreement signed last year between LU and various universities in Finland. AGORA - - -- - - -- - -- - - - - - April 1989 �Papers/ Publications & Special Projects Geoffrey R. Weller, VicePreside nt (Academic) has had the following manuscripts published: "Accountability in Canadian Intellige nce Services," International Journal of Intelligence and Counte1in telligence, Vol. 2, No. 3, (Fall 1988), pp415441; "Health Care Delivery in Northern J-Iinterlands: Canada, Scandinavia and the United States" in J orn Carlsen and Bengt Strcijffert (eds), Canada and the Nordic Count1ies, Lund: Lund University Press, 1988, pp 343-364; '"Inc Role of Unive rsities in the Development of the Canadian Nonh" in T. Craig (ed.), What Can We Do For Our Countires? The Cont1ibution of Weighting around? Just after their weigh-in, and prior to eating their pledge forms, the smiling men photographed below, vowed to lose 47 pounds (collectively, of course) by June 3, 1989. Lakehead University is participating in Pounds for Heart, a fund-raising campaign for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Anyone wishing to participate can drop by the Health Services office, weigh-in and pick up a sponsor sheet. Come on Lakehead, each pound we lose will raise funds for Heart and Stroke research and make us he althier. Follow the example of soon-to-be Lightweights John Russell, Rob Rosehart, Norm LaVoie and Clyde Tuy!. Jessie Sutherland, RN, will be on hand to cheer you on and provide moral support - and the scales! C Universities to National Development, London: Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1988, pp 5961. (with Dr. RG. Rosehart). Dr. Frederick M. Holmes presented a paper titled "The Reader as Discoverer in David Lodge's Small World" at the Tenth Anniversary Conference of the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 15, 1989. Appointments Dr. W.T. Melnyk has, by Order in Counc il 159/89, been appointed as a member of the Board of Examiners in Psychology for the period effectiveJ an. 12, 1989 to and includingJan.11 , 1992. Board of Gov.'s reappointments At the March 14, 1989 meeting of the Board of Governors' Executive Commitee: the following reappointments were approved: •• Dr. J. G. Locker as Director of the School of Engineering for a threeyear period fromJuly 1, 1989 to June 30, 1992; •• Dr. J.E. Mollo as Chairman of the Department of Anthropology for a two-year period from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1991; .• Dr. R Ruiperez as Chairman of the Department of Sociology for a three-year period from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1992. Science student seeks PhD at MIT A 22-year-old Lakehead University student is on her way to M.I.T. and a PhD. Patti Christie, who is studying biology and chemistry for a double honours degree, is very excited about attending the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology. Christie had to decide between M.I.T. and the UniversityofMichigan. How-ever, M.I.T. was chosen because it offered her a chance to go directly into a PhD program and work with Dr. William Orme-Johnson, whose work she has admired. " If you've got a PhD from M.I.T. you written your ticket o u t," Christie said. She hopes to go on to teach and do research at the university level, "preferably in Canada or overseas." To he lp fund her education, Christie has been granted a scholarship. Under the terms of the award she must do four hours of tutorial per week or six hours of laboratory work per week. The award is worth about $25,000 US, which will cover basic needs. While some people may feel nervous at the thought of leaving everything that is familiar to them, Christie confident that all will work out. This will be he r second time living far from home. At the age of 17 she went to work in Switzerland for a year. P Varsity's Nor'Wester logo to Retire? The rumor mill on campus has it that the Nor'Wester, long-time logo of our athle tes, may be rcitred in favor of a new logo or image. Any comments or suggestions would be most appreciated and can be passed o n to Clyde Tuy! at 3438601 before the e nd of April. April 1989 - -- - - - -- -- -- - -- - AOORA Fage 7 �Faces on Campus ...____ _ _s_ e_li_n_a_K_a_k_e_k_a_g_u_m_ic_k_ _ _ ___.l I...._ _ _ _ _ _s_r_a_d_K_u_s_h_ _ _ _ _ _ _l Selina Kakekagumick is the new face in Native Student Support Services. She comes to us from the Native Employment Opportunities Program (NEOP) where she was a secretary/bookkeeper. Selina, who is originally form Sandy Lake, has been in Thunder Bay for five years. She took business courses at Confederation College and worked in Timmins as a secretary/bookkeeper before settling in Thunder Bay. Selina enjoys the more relaxed pace L--- - - - -- - - - ' at Lakehead after the hectic pace a t NEOP. She also enjoys working with computers. She plans to take courses to improve he r computer skills. Although she considers her future to be full of possibilities, she hopes computers will play a major part in that future. Brad Rush comes to us fror five-year stay in Calgary. He holcls two positions at the University: he is Program Development Officer at the Centre of Entrepreneurship and is anAssistant Professor ofEntreprencurial St udies in the School of Business Administration. Brad's area of research is the development of growing, ownermanaged firms. He has held managerial and administrative positions in seven countries and re~ ==~ ~==:..=:...:::J ceivcd his MBA from Otago University in New Zealand. In fact, he has lived outside the country for a total ofabout 17 years. Brad admits that he does not have much free time at present. He is working to complete his PhD in Entrepreneurship from the University of Calgary. Are you new to Lakehead University? We want to hear from you. Is there someone new in your department? Give us a call and let us know. We would like to introduce newcomers to the university community. We would also like to let people know when someone has c hanged departments. Don't be shy; give the Agora a call at 8300 or 8631 and tell everyone Who's New. Who? Fa ge8 Want to advertise? How do you get information on the video monitors or the signs outside? It's easy and it's free but two different departments are responsible for these university services. To advertise on the inside monitors or on the e lectronic bill board outside student services send a memo with your information to John Bonofiglio c/oAudio Visual (8020). John says give as much advance notice as possible. To get your information on the outside signs, send your request to Campus Development or call 8208. We managed to stump a few people last month with photographs of Marg Page and Dave Parsons. Can you figure out who is who in this puzzle? Look closely and sec ifyou can equate these p ictures AOORA - - - - -- - -- - - -- - - - April 1989 �Research News 'ROM TtlEOrrlCE Or GRADUATE STUDIES Arm RESEAR CH Research Officer: Trish McGowan NSERC RESEARCH AWARDS The rec ipients of research grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for 1989/90 have been announced. Lakehead faculty cominue their strong showing in obtaining operating grants despite increasing competition for limited federal funds. A tota.l of S691, 738 was received by 40 faculty members. The value of the average award inc reased slightly over last year. In addition to operating grants, Lakehead receives NSERC funding in other categories. The Forestry Transition Grant ($80,680) held by six investigators (Knowles, Parker, Pulkki, Carmean, Tanz, Yang), supports research on the en,cement of jack pine resources in ,them Ontario. A Univers ity Development Research Grant ($10,000) is held by Dr. D. Eigcnbrod in the School o f Engineering. An NSERC Strategic Grant ($38,600) was awarded to Dr. I. Nirdosh (Chemical Engineering). Dr. D. Holah (Chemistry) currently holds a Senior Industrial Fellowship ($11,520). Dr. B. Kronberg (Geology) continues her appointment as an NSERC University Research Fellow ($17, 156). The successful candidates and research topics in this year's operatinggrants competition include: t Biology Dr. R. Freitag - Systematics and evolutionary biology of tiger bee tles. Dr. P. Knowles - Genetic substructuring in black spruce and sugar maple stands. Dr. M. Lankester - The biology o f pathogenic helminths of game animals. Dr. P. Lee -Life history strategics of wild rice. De. A. Macdonald - Vegetative and re·r ductive development in the l3etu• \~_..:ae. Dr. L. Malek - Protein degradation in seeds. April 1989 Dr. W. Momot - Effect ofexploitation on the self-regulatory dynamics of a crayfish population. Dr. J. Ryder - Breeding ecology and behaviour of Colonial nesting birds. Dr. W. Parker - Population difTerentiation and focal point seed zones of North American conifers. Chemistry Geography Dr. A. Hughes (with Dr. D. Holah) - Reactions of transition metal salts and complexes with hydrobo ra te and o the r reducing agents. Dr. H. Rasid - Morphologic instability of flood-control channels. Dr. N. Weir - Photochemistry of polymers. Dr. G. Borradaile • Rock deformation: field and laboratory studies. Dr. P. Fralick - Paleogcographical interpretation of Archaen sedimentary sequences in Northwestern Ontario. Dr. B. Kronberg• Geosphere interactions. Dr. R. Mitchell - Pe trology and geochemistry of alkaline rocks. Dr. R. G. Platt - Petrogenetic studies of alkaline magmas. Engineering De. D. Barry - The reliability of present generation electronic components. Dr. S. Easa. traffic management in port terminals. Dr. K.D. Elgenbrod -Arching in soil around large span steel c ulverts. Dr. D. Barry Dr. M. • Khan · Adaptive forward e rror control coding for land mobile radio system. De. J. Kiszka - Expert systems technology for realtime process control: The pulp and paper industry, computers, and controls of the pulp and paper industry. Dr. P. M. U -Ae rodynamic structure of swirl flow and its applications. Dr. S. Mirza - Probability-based strength criteria for steel-concrete composite columns. Dr. K. Natarajan - Aspects of discrete time periodic control systems. Dr. I. Nirdosh - Removal of 230Th from process solutions o f acid-leach uranium mills. Dr. U.S. Panu -Applications of pattern recognition theory to a stochastic study of daily streamllow time series. Dr. V. R. Puttagunta - Viscosity correlation for heavy oils and bitumens using simple characte rizatio n measurements. Dr. H. Saliba - Simplified approach to the free vibration analysis of thin plates with straight edges; classical and discontinuous boundaries. De. A. Sedov - Ultrasonic transducer and naw modelling for NOE applications. Dr. B. Singh - A numerical and experimental investigation of jct pie rcing of oil sands. t\GORt\ Forestry Geology Mathematics Dr. W. Allaway - The umbra! algebras and their application to orthogonal polynomials. Dr. M. Benson - Parallel iterative methods. Dr. R. A. Day - Pure and applied aspects of lattice theory. Dr. C. Kent- Prooftechniquesin computer science. Dr. S. Nalmpally • Proximity approach to hypertopologies. Dr.J. Whitfield - Geometry and nonlinear analysis of Banac h spaces. Physics Dr. M. Hawton - Dielectric studies of phospholipid phase transitions and semiconduc tor/metal contacts. Hr. V. Paranjape Dr. W. Keeler • Optical and impedance investigations of semiconductors, high Tc superconductors and lyotropic liquid crystals. Dr. V. Paranjape Research in solid state physics. { Research NL>ivs continued on page 10} Pa ge 9 �... More Research News GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED Dr Witold Jankowski (Economics) was awarded a contract by Transport Canada to conduct a study of the economic impact of the Thunder Bay Airport on the city and the surrounding region. 1be study will provide a measure of the economic activity generated by the Thunder Bay Airport and will forecast anticipated changes over the next ten years. Dr. Marcel Bouffard (Physical Edu- cation) has been awarded a research grant by the Ontario Mental Health Foundation for a project entitled "The Effect of General and Specific Strategies upon Printing Performance of Mentally Handi• capped Children". Dr. Bouffard and his research associates, Dr. Peter Crocker and Professer Janice Causgrove, plan to teach mentally handicapped children general and specific problem-solving strategies that can be applied to motor tasks, in the hope that improved motor skills will improve their functioning in school and on the playground, where social acceptance and tolerance a re frequently based on motor competence. Work is progressing very well on Dr. Gary Murchison's (Forestry) Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources contract to develop alternative field sampling designs for growth and yie ld data collection using a TRIM syste m. Phases III and N of the project recently have been approved. These phases involve the application of the TRIM plot data base developed in Phase I and ll for mature jack p ine stands to immature jack pine stands (Phase III), and to mature and immature black spruce stand (Phase IV). Dr. Joe Stewart (Anthropology) has been awarded an Ontario I leritage Foundation grant for his research project entitled "Analysis of Terminal Woodland Materials, with e mphasis o n Ddjm-3". Dr. Stewart will use the grant to analyze existing archaeological materials whic_h have been recovered from the Patricia Kozak Site, near the eastern end of the Shcbandowan Lakes. CENTRE FOR NORTHERN STUDIES 1989 Faculty Research Grants {continued from page 9} Or. Will Carmean (Forestry), "Site Quality Evaluation for Jack Pine in Northern Ontario." Dr. Anita Chen (Sociology), "Recruitme nt to Nursing Profession in Northweste rn Ontario." Dr_ Harold Cumming (Forestry), "Effectiveness of Ontario Guidelines for Protecting Nest Sites of Bald Eagles." Professors Uz Diem and Linda McKay (Nursing), "Identifying Health Promoting and Risk Taking Behaviour in Middle Adolescent Females in Northwestern Ontario". Dr. Dieter Eigenbrod (Engineering), "Longterm Creep Movements of Embankments on Soft Sens itive Clays in North Western Ontario." Dr. David Kemp (Geography), "The Climate of Northern Ontario." Ors. Barbara Kronberg (Geology) and Lada Malek (Biology), "Tree Seedling Fertilization with Crushed Rock and Nutrient Enric hed Rock Slags (A Greenhouse Study)." Ors. Walter Momot (Biology), Brian Phillips (Geography), Phil Fralick (Geology) and Barbara Kronberg (Geology), "Zoogeography of Freshwater Fishes in the Sibley Peninsula, in Relation to the Events of Dcglaciation Since the Marquette Readvance (10,000 B.P.), and the Potential Implications for Management of Aquatic Resources.'' Ors. Connie Nelson (Social Work) and Bruce Minore (Sociology), "Some- day Country: Studies of Empowerment in Northern Communities." Ors. Brian Phillips and Brian Lorch (Geography), "A Socio-Economic Atlas of North Western Ontario." Or. Harun Rasid (Geography), "Ef- fects of Hydropower Operations on Streamflow Regime in North Weste rn Ontario." Dr. Jim Stafford (Sociology), "The History of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union." L - ~~-==~ Dr.Jim Stafford Professor Patricia Vervoort (Visual 1989-90 Northern Scientific Training Program Grants - The Northern Scientific Trainjng Program provides travel, food and lodging expenses for students at the senior undergraduate and graduate level to obta in experience in northern research. Our Northern Studies Committee re• ceived an $8000 grant from the Program, and has awarded it to the following student projects: S.F. Clarke (Biology), "Staging Habitats ofMigratory Birds in Northern Manitoba." R. Foster (Biology), "Spring Ecology in Ring Seals in Manitoba's Coastal Waters." H. Lavertu (Social Work), "Development of a Counselling Program in a Remote School." B. Paleczny (Soc ial Work), "Development of a Nutrition Program in an Isolated School." FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES The University Research Incentive Fund J The purpose of the University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) is to encourage universities and the private sector to enter into co-operative research ventures with each other. 1be program will match, dollar for dollar, e~gible investment by the private sector m university-based contract research. Program funds will be given to the university and may be applied directly to the costs of the project o r used to expand its scope. Eligible projects include basic or applied research and preliminary or feasibility studies in areas of pote ntial economic benefit to the province. The re are three applicatio n deadlines per year; the next is: May 31, 1989. DAILY FOREIGN TELEVISION NEWS Mexico, Madrid, Warsaw, Tokyo, Dr. Paul Watts, Director of the Centre Arts), "C. D. Howe as Engineer for the CaLondon, Moscow, Rome, for Northern Studies, has announced the nadian Board of Grain Commissioners in Je rusalem, Teheran, Paris. research grants which will be supported Thunder Bay: 1913-1916." 882011 this year by the Centre. 1be 1989 Fac ulty 9AM • 5 PM Research Grants have been awarded to EVERYONE WELCOME the following faculty for their research projects: - - -- - - - -- -- - -- - April 19 89 Page 10 - - - -- - - - -- -- - -- - - - AOOKA �Open Houses introduce services to University community Two open houses were to mark the move of two services to larger quarters. The Learning Assistance Centre and Native Students Support Services have taken up residence in the Tunnel, near the Matchbox. The Leaming Assistance Centre, which opened last September, offers tutoring services, mainly in the areas of mathematics and English. There is also a peer tutoring program in which students who are doing weU in a subject work with those who need help. The Centre also helps students with special n eeds, such as hearing or visually impaired students. The Native Students Support Services has been operating for about two years. The Centre fulfills many functions for the Native community at Lakehead University. The Centre acts as a meeting place where students can drop-in or attend scheduled workshops. Students receive social, academic, cultural and educational support and information from Native Students Support Services. Top,from left to right, Coordinator ofth Learning Assistance Centre: Geraldine White, Tutor Carey Mossop and Secretary/receptionist Dawn Kucber. Photo bouom, left to right: part ofthe team att Natiue Support Services: Beverly Sabourin, Coordinator, Walter Lin• klater, Cultural leader and bead ofthe Sweet Crass Ceremony, Joy Lawson, Director of Student Services and Peggy Smith. John Russell, Director of Community Relations, receives a chequefor SJ ,000 from Dorothy Cattani, Sales Representativefrom Xerox Canada Inc. who reinstituted a scholarship program al Lakehead University. The 1989-90 scholarship recipient was Dennis G. Morson. ( "Ask Dr. Weir" is unavailable th.is month, but will return next month. You are invited to send your science questions to Dr. Weir in care of the Chemistry Department. April 1989 /\GORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 11 �Campus Calendar FRIDAY,21 To include your Departme nt's e ve nt o r activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherre n at 8300 or mail your information to SN 1002. Deadline for the May Agora is April 19, 1989. MEETING Alumni Board 7:30 pm little Dining Room MONDAY, 24 MEETING Senate 9:30 am Senate Chambers April MONDAY, 3 Final date for la te registration in Spring term Distance Education courses ~ ~ ~~ .·,_' .~: SEMINAR, ~ I\ r ,"-I CONCERT Felicia Urbanski - Music for violin, clarinet & piano Cornwall School 1006 7:30 pm FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY,14 TUESDAY 25 The Myste; of MIDI (Musical, Instrume nt, Digital, Interface) Thunde r Bay Chamber Players Music for winds & piano 7:30 pm - Cornwall 1006 Adults $10 Students S5 9:00am Cornwall 2005 TUESDAY, 4 FREE ADMISSION CONCERT Penny Clarke - Flute May Elizabeth GanJatsos - Virginal Cornwall School Recital Hall cs 1006 MONDAY, 1 FREE ADMISSION Final date for submission o f all marks/ grades for courses, projects, theses, and practica sche duled over the full year or in the second te rm • due 4:30 pm THURSDAY, 6 SEMINAR Stress Control and Self Improvement Seminar Leader: Mr. Walte r Martin, MA LIBRARY HOURS Psychology Department St. Joseph's Hospital Conference & Seminar Centre 7:00 - 10:00 pm; $30.00/pcrson Effective: March 13 lO April 24 WEDNESDAY, 13 "Chlld & Famlly Facing Death" Seminar Le ader: Ms Unda McKay, BScN., MN, RN. Asst. Prof. School of Nursing, LU Clinic Nurse Specialist - Pediatric Oncology Conference and Seminar Centre 7:00 - 8:30 pm Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 11:30 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:30 pm Sunday: 11:00am - 11:30 pm MONDAY, 17 J Agorl\ The AGORA is produced by the Informario _ Office, Department of Community Relations, Lakehcad University, Thunder Day, Ontario. It is published monthly (cxcepr August), and isdisrributed free of charge to the University's faculty and staff, local government, media, business and friends of the University. Credit is appreciated when material is reproduced vr quoted. Director of Community Relations: John Russell, Edicor: Katherine Shedden Assistant: Maureen Martin Calendar: Flo Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Den Kaminski, Debby Tew ~rinting: Rainbow Address correspondence Lo: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehcad University Oliver Road, ·niunder Day, Ontario, P7D 5El (807) 343-863 I or 343-6300 FREE ADMISSION CONCERT Lakehead University Vocal - • Ensemble • Spring Concert: Music from Vie nna St. Paul's United Church 8:00 pm Advance S5.00 - At Door $7.00 FRIDAY,12 celebrating our Silver Jubilee -VJ VJ VJ ... co u:: u � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Dr. Henry Morgentaler Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective Student Centre https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/a2707892690a24aac18d14d0534957c5.pdf 6b70be10109a0bbc3064658307773adf PDF Text Text Inside: Native student float wins .................................... 2 T~'s a 'Regional Centre' ..... 3 esearch News ............................. Blue Pages Christmas message from the Chancellor.......................... 11 ~~%~av Lakehead '.~ ·.·-~Universit~ _AgOrl\ THUNDER BAY. ONTARIO VOL. 8. NO.11 DECEMBER 1991 Engineering Professors Named Distinguished Instructor and Distinguished Researcher Dr. Said Easa Dr. Ali Mirza and Dr. Said Easa, both professors from the Department of Civil Engineering, have been accorded distinguished awards by the L.U. Senate Committee. Dr. Ali Mirza has been awarded the Distinguished Instructor Award for 1991/92 by the Senate Committee on Teaching and Leaming. Dr. Said Easa has been honoured with the Distinguished Researcher Award by the Senate Research Committee. Dr. J.C. Locker, Director of the School of Engineering, said "they are both exceptional teachers and researchers and arc classic cxpamples of faculty whose research and teaching compliment one another. In addition, they are both major contributors to very significant North Anerican engineering design/research committees. Consequently, they bring substantial recognition to our School of Engineering and Lakchcad University." Dr. Claude Johnson, Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering is proud of the achievements of his colleagues. "They are both very deserving of their respective awards. It is an honour for the Department of Civil Engineering to have two members of its faculty receive both of these awards in the same year. This helps to recognize and emphasize the high quality of the Civil Engineering program at Lakehcad University." Dr. John Whitfield, VicePresident (Academic) nnounccd the awards this month following his acceptance of the Senate Committee's recommendations. Dr. Whitfield has invited both recipients to give a public lecture on the topic of their d1oicc in the new year. Dr. Said Easa has been at Lakehead University since 1982. Following the completion of his undergraduate degree in at Cairo University, Continued on page 8 Registrar's deligl,t! Pen/Ii Paularinne is st ill working with the 1991-92 enrolment statistics but he took time for the early registration of Peter, Monika, Anna and Robert, the Thunder Bay quadruplets born to Dorota and Marion Borowiec six months ago. The babies were presented with entrance scholarships al the launch of the Share 011r Northern Vision. �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rose hart Vandalism and Violence As noted recently in the Argus, there have been increasing examples of senseless vandalism on campus in recent weeks. One would hope, at least considering the privileged position that university graduates and students enjoy in society, that none of our students are involved. This may be wishful thinking on my part, but it is important that all parts of the university community work hard to stamp out such wasteful acts. I would sincerely ask all of you to promptly report any suspicious activity to either Security or the Thunder Bay Police. It is somewhat discouraging to have to write on this topic at the time of the 2nd anniversary of the Montreal massacre. This past week saw a violent assault against a female student at Humber College in Toronto. Lakehead University has worked along with L.U.S.U. during the past few years on a variety of projects to improve safety on this campus, but the job is not complete, More needs to be done. Each and every one of us needs to be more aware of the issues and to keep our eyes open. Increasingly, domestic violence and relationship violence arc being identified as major causes of violent incidents against women. We have at Lakehead University, through our Student Services' Department, an Employee Assistance Program, excellent psychological and other types of counselling. If either you or a friend is a victim, seek out help. On campus, increasing incidents of violence (fighting) seem to be tied closely to alcohol consumption. L.U.S.U. is making a serious effort to improve the situation, but it is not easy. Activities on this campus, in many ways, emulate the general problem of Canadian society. I must admit, however, that my patience is wearing a bit thin on this topic. Teaching and Research Awards For the past few years, Lakehead University, through a peer review system, has awarded both a DistinPage2 guished Teacher and a Distinguished Researcher Award. The judging is very competitive, and I would like to offer special congratulations to Dr. Said Easa and Dr. Ali Mirza. What is unique and somewhat of a statistical rarity, I expect, is that both winners this year are from the Civil Engineers' group within the School of Engineering. Congratulations to both the individuals and the School. Provincial Funding Restraint Nothing of substance to impart at this time other than the continuing stom1 clouds putout almost daily by the Premier and the Treasurer of Ontario. We have been meeting with various groups on campus and, as well, have had a general open budget planning meeting to alert all of you to the fiscal climate we face for the 92/93 year. The extent of our budget challenge will not be known until the Treasurer makes his annual transfer payment and tuition fee announcements, but one can suspect that we will be collectively making some tough decisions in the coming months. This, in reality, is not too surprising when you look around at the impact of this extended recession on the general community and other members of society. Visual Arts and Music Building This project is really beginning to take shape with the expected completion date being March of 1992. I had a tour recently, and it looks quite interesting inside. Special Thanks to Norma Gibson I would like to offer special thanks to Norma Gibson and her volunteers who have worked hard and successfully again this year on the annual children's Halloween and Christmas Parties. These events are very important to the younger generation of the Lakehead University family, and Norma deserves a special vote of thanks for her continuing efforts on our behalf. Christmas Party Reminder The annual Christmas Party will be held at the DaVinci Centre on Thursday, December 19. Music will be provided by The Diplomats. Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 1992 The festive season is a very special time, and I wish all of you and your families a very safe and happy holiday. Most of the Rosehart family members are going to take a short vacation at Christmas to recharge the batteries to get ready for what promises to be a challenging 1992. A Lakehead University/Dilico Child and Family Services entry in the O.P.P. Christmas Parade held on Saturday, November30th won the award for the Most Colourful Entry. The float entitled "Our Children: The Greatest Gift" was a collaborative effort by the Office of Native Programming, Native Support Services, the Native Student Association, and Dilico Child and Family Services. Gammondale Farms generously provided the free use of a wagon for the float . Meladina Hardy, Coordinator of Native Programming anc. Gord Bruyere, Coordinator of Native Support Services are shown here with the award. J The Spirit of Giving. School of Business Director Ken Hartviksen, Lisa Amerio, Glenn Black (seated) and Jason Stoppel are buried in food donations . Business studei collected the food for the Norwester Wrestling team's fund raising tournament for Shelter House/Thunder Bay. J AGORA - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - December 1991 �Around Campus Eruol ment Up -AGAIN Although final fall enrolment figures arc not yet available, Lakehead full-time enrolment 1\; University's .ncrease is likely to be the highest in the Ontario system for the second year in a row. As of November 20, 1991 there were 4,706 full-time students registered at LU, a 10.8% increase over last year. The biggest jump in enrolment (25%) was in the part-time graduate student category. The fulltime first year statistics reveal a 9.4% increase from 1,442 to 1,578. The enrolment increase in Arts programs is around 12% which includes programs where arts is a component of a Professional Studies degree as with the BA.BEd and HBOR programs. There continues to be pressure in the School of Education where the Office of the Registrar received 4,700 applications for the 250 available positions. Competition is also stiff for the concurrent education program . Other notables: -withdrawal rates are significantly lower for full-time students - there arc slightly more males (57.2%) attending full-time than females (48.4%) - 73% of our students arc under 30 years of age Ii' there are 48 students over the the age ~ of 60 - Malaysia is the country with the greatest number of international students attending (40) - An additional 215 students met graduation qualifications and became alumni this fall. There were 140 degrees undergraduate degrees issues in Arts and Science, 51 in Professional Studies and 24 graduate degrees. - 4% increase in the number of Thunder Bay and Northwestern students over last year which represents 52% of our student population. - modest increase of 1.6 percent in the number of part-time students slight increase in number of Forestry students, co-op option is a factor. - steady decline in the number of international students. Lakehead had it's highest number of international students in 1984 with 400 which represented more than 12% of our total enrolmcn t In 1991, there arc 124 full-time students. Canadian Stats Preliminary enrolment figures from AUCC suggest that for the Fall of 1991 the number of university students attending Canadian universities will increase for the 12th consecutive year to 550,000 for a 3.3% increase over last year. The graduate student enrolment across Canada increased by 6.5%, double the increase in 1990. The Atlantic provinces experienced the highest percentage of increase at 5% followed by Quebec at 3.7%, Ontario at 2.6%, the Western Provinces at 1.3%. December 1991,---- - -- -- - -- -- - - -- AGORA "Regional Centre" Opens On November 21 Robert Paterson, Chairman of the Board of Governors, officially opened the 3-storey structural steel and brick building which has been renamed the Regional Centre. Estimated to be used by more than 1,700 students every day, the Regional CentTe is also home base for the staff who coordinate programs for more than 600 students taking 58 courses at 18.sites across Northwestern Ontario. An additional 450 students who take degree courses off campus through correspondence courses enhanced by teleconferencing and home study packages are also serviced from this facility. Continuing and Distance Education Departments occupy the lower level where you will find a tiered classroom seating 100 and offices for the Director of Student Services. Offices below street level are connected to the underground tunnel system which joins the new student centre, Braun Building and library. The main floor is exclusively classrooms and features two 70-seat classrooms and one 100-seat classroom . It is ilt this level that a concourse joins the building to the rest of the university. The second floor includes the offices of the Department of Geography, a photo interpretation Jab, computer lab, soils lab, part of the map library and a 70-seat classroom. The third floor contains the Departments of Economics and Social Work, seminar rooms and the rest of the map library. The building is fully accessible with ramps and elevators and contains 29,500 gross square feet including the lower level. Total building cost was S5.4 million with construction costs totalling $4.62. The Ministry of Colleges and Universities contributed $3.5 million and the remainder came from the building fund of the Partners'Campaign. Page3 �Meet the Authors and Book Signing WHAT'S IN THE LIBRARY! INTERLIBRARY LOAN Professors Brian Lorch and Brian Phillips joined LU alumna and historian Elinor Barr for a "meet the authors and book signing" sponsored by the Alumni Bookstore on Wednesda•· November 6. 1:'eir book_s were ~ublished by the Centre for Northern Studies and will be of interest to residents of Northwestern Ontario. The Frontier~ Experienced on the Precambrian Shield: A Study of Ignace~ Ontario from 1883 to 1908, written by Barr, is a study of the railway community of Ignace in its formative years and docu?1ents _the _experi~nce~ of pioneers on a non-agricultural frontier. This dissertation is a companion to her previous work Ignace: A Saga of the Shield, which is now out of print. _'fl:e Census Atlas of Northwestern Ontario, by Lorch and Ph1llip_s of the Geography Department, is a comparative analysis of demographic, social and economic d1aracterisitcs of communities in Northwestern Ontario. The text is supplemented by a series of 40 maps and diagrams based on data from the 1986 Census of Canada. Bookstore Manager Becky Hurley was delighted with the ~m~)Ut and plans to hold similar events throughout the year. ~t gives the students and other interested people the opportunity to meet the authors and discuss the works. We also want the public to know that our bookstore has a fine collection of books, both academic and for general interest reading." J . Over the past few years, the rapidly escalating cost of Journals h~s torced most university libraries to cancel periodical subscnptions. Students and faculty can obtain access to articles from t~ese cancell~d journals by obtaining a photocopy of the article from a library that subscribes to the journal. There is normally no charge to the user to obtain a book ~hrough in_terlibrary loan. There is, however, a charge for 1oumal articles. The reason for this is that libraries do not lend the actual journal but rather make a photocopy of the requested article. the charge is designed to cover the photocopying costs of the lending library. The current agreed rate fro photocopy charges between Ontario university libraries is $4.50 f~r 1 to 30 page~. In most other university libraries this charg~ is passed on directly to the person requesting the material. At Lakehead, we subsidize the service charging the borrower only a flat rate of $1.00 per article requested. One of_th~ major drawba~s of the present Interlibrary Loan service is the length of time it takes to obtain a journal or book from another library. A recent development which promises to speed up this service is the availability of hardAutographing copies of new publications is a much happier task than ware and software which will allow the scanning and transresearchmg or writing as witnessed in the photos below. Elinor Barr mission of journal articles over the ONET, a high speed data also attended a book si~n!ng in Ignace following the Thunder Bay line linkin~ Ontario uruyersities. This new development has launch. Professor~ Ph1ll1ps and Lorch share a good laugh with the potential to make this valuable service even more useful b?okst_ore host Lorz Fleming and Karl Wahl, far right, acquistions to library users. librarian at Waverley Public Library. CHRISTMAS TREES AND DECORATIONS The cheerful decorations you plan to use to brighten up your premises and bring a special warmth to the approaching holiday season can pose a serious fire hazard if not handled with care. In the interest of safety, please be Page4 reminded that all decorations used must conform to the following University guidelines: ,. natural trees are NOT to be used in a licensed area or a place of public assembly ,. artificial trees must be flameretardant and bear the ULC seal of approval ,. electric lights used for decoration should bear the CSA seal of approval and light cords and extension cords must be in good repair * streamers and decorations should be fire-retardant If you have any queries on this matter, please feel free to contact Mrs. Marion Muldoon, Human Resources Officer, Occupational Health and Saf at extension 8671. She will be happy to assist you in any way possible. - - - - - - - - -- --------AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - -- - December 1991 �Faces (C Keith Brownlee is a new profes- sor in the Department of Social Work. He received his BA, MA and PhD from the University of Witwaterstrand in South Africa. Originally from Johannesberg, Brownlee recen tly became a Canadian citizen. He has been living in Canada since 1987 where he lived for a short time in Toronto. He spent four years in Sioux Lookout working for a children's mental health agency. "Sioux Lookout was totally new to us. My wife Lee had never seen snow." At Lakehead, Brownlee teaches courses in Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention. He looks forward to spending his first winter in llmnder Bay. "I'd really like to start skiing. I must admit its all new and very exciting". Brownlee also enjoys the outdoors, most notably canoeing, and relaxing with a good P.O. James crime novel. Meladina Hardy has been appointed Coordinator of Native Programming which she says "acts as a transitional year for Native students who need upgrading to enter uni vcrsity". Studen ts are registered in Mathematics, English, Study Skills and one general BA course at the university level. This year there are 12 students registered in the program up from 8 enrolled last year. Meladina is an LU alumna graduating with a BA BEd specializing in Native Education. She grew up on the Rocky Bay Reserve near Nipigon and other than a reserve teaching assignment, has spent the last eight years in Thunder Bay. A busy woman, Hardy is a Jingle Dress Dancer and travels to celebrations throughout Northern Ontario which she argues gives her "a chance to spread the good word about Lakehead". University Staff elected as school board trustees Judy Foulds, executive assistant to the Faculty Association for the past 2 years, topped the polls for trustee of the Lakehead Board of Education at the recent municipal elections. lt was Foulds' first attempt running for public office. The school board has been much in the media with a controversial Chair and many issues which split the board. Foulds is going into the 3-year term with confidence that this is a Board that can work together. "I've already met with other elected trustees and administration and l'm very optimistic that this is a Board I can work with" Foulds said . She explained that serving on the Board is more work that most people realize. "One trustee told me she spent 40 to SO hours per week." Why did Foulds run? "Largely a desire to make a contribution and also recognition that my family circumstances enabled me to do it. In the past, I chose to put domestic duties first. That made sense with a husband who was largely away from home and young children. Now I have the opportunity and education is the area in which I have experience and interest." Foulds has a teacher honours egree in History from Liverpool and a post graduate rtificatc in Education from The Institute of Education in 'umdon. She has previous teaching experience in Canada and England. Decemb e r 19 9 .1-- - - - -- - -- -- - -- Tony Cappello, the Scheduling and Examinations Officer, has been elected Vice-Chair of the Lakehead District Catholic School Board. First elected to the Board in 1982, Tony will begin his fourth consecutive tcnn. He has served on numerous committees including Board Teacher Negotiation, which held in excess of 40 meetings, the budget committee, performance review and external committees. His new duties as VP will be to run the in-camera meetings, assist, and when necessary fill in for, the Chair. Why docs he do it? "Because I have children in the system and I'm involved with education issues. Now I'm involved from JK to the graduate level. I guess you could say it makes me well-rounded." With a few years off, Cappello has been at LU as either student or staff (and usually both) since 1969. He graduated with a BA in 1986, "plugging away part-time all those years to set an example for my children." Cappello believes that the strength of the separate board is careful decision-making by concensus. "Everyone in the education business is facing a big challenge and undoubted! your number one problem is finances. It's a big responsibility to figure out the best way to spend the money and plan for the future at the same time." AGORA Page5 �Heritage Resources Protected by CARP The Centre for Archaelogical Resource Prediction (CARP) is a research centre devoted to developing new research methodologies designed to identify, manage and protect heritage resources. It is administered through the Department of Anthropology at Lakehead University and is funded by the Ministries of Natural Resources, Culture and Communications and Northern Development and Mines. CARP, with Dr. Scott Hamilton as Director, is staffed by three other fulltime personnel: Luke Dalla Bona, Projects Leader /Coordinator, Heather Moon, Area Leader, and Linda Larcombc, Research Coordinator. The primary intent of the project is to develop new management tools that will help integrate heritage resources into existing land mangement strategies used to plan forest harvesting throughout Northern Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources controls a great amount of provincial land and grants land use licences to forestry, mining and various other companies. For years they have monitored the land, making sure these companies are not harming tourism values or fish and wildlife habitats. Up to now there has been no system of monitoring whether or not heritage resources (archaeological sites) will be disturbed when the companies come in. According to Luke Dalla Bona, the MNR's initiative is timely and welcome. "Currently there very little is known about archaelogical sites in Northern Ontario. Nobody has really had the time to spend searching for or predicting where these sites may be." CARP's first job is to develop a prediction model. The researchers will look at a number of factors in predicting potential sites. Marsh land, where prehistoric man would harvest wild rice, prime moose and fish habitats, flat, dry areas of land, suitable for campsites, and rock outcroppings, where they would get the stone to make their tools, arc the main variables CARP will look at. When all occur together, the area has high heritage resource potential. Although physical exploration of the land is hampered by the weather right now, in the spring the researchers will go out to test out their model. "Eventually we will survey the land by foot," says Hea ther Moon, "It's going take a lot of physical work." CARP will investigate using computer-based mapping and spatial analysis to predict the distribution of Page6 Projects Leader, Luke Dalla Bona and Area Leader, Heather Moon in the new research centre located on the bottom floor of the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research mining companies apply for land we archaeological sites and other heritage can present them with a package based resources over large territories. This on all the information available for each approach is necessary given the area and what to look for", says Dalla enormous scope of forest mangement Bona. "We're not telling forest compain Northern Ontario. CARP will use nies where or where not to cut, but by conventional maps, air photos, satellite giving them information, they can images, archival information, ethnomake intelligent and informed deci- ) graphic research and informant sions. Ideally, concern over protectin5 in tcrviews. Currently, most of the heritage resources will become like research effort is focused upon prewildlife concerns - just part of the contact Native land use and settlement process." patterns. Date management and manipulation will rely heavily upon Geographical Information Systems. "Eventually, when forestry or And the w inner is ... David Hamilton (centre) by more than two thousand votes! Incumbent Jack Masters (/p"\I received 19,305 votes with Gerry Pupeza (right) coming in third over Angus Corey. Th....J photo above was taken on campus in the new Student Centre. - - - -- -- - -- -- - -----AGORA December 199 1 �RESEARCH NEWS :~:: ......... . .2rr:::=::r:- ::\~·-·.·:....·.·:__.. ·.·•0»%6. DECEMBER 1991 MALLIK REPORTS FROM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE This year the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada's (AUCC) International Division (ID) held its annual Conference at Queen's University, Kingston. This two-day Conference (Sept. 26-27) was attended by the International Liaison Officers (fLO) for Canadian universities. Dr. Azim Mallik, Department of Biology attended the Conference on behalf of Anne Fiorenza, Research Officer and International Activities Coordinator. The following are highlights of issues discussed at the Conference. The Conference consisted of five plenary sessions and a small round table group discussion. In general, four themes dominated the discussions: (1) internationalization of Canadian universities and the role of JLO's; (2) university's relationship with CTDA (Canadian International Development Agency) and JDRC (Intervention Development Research Centre); (3) funding agencies for international development; and (4) current and future priorities in international ducation and research identified by the federal government agencies such as External Affairs and International Trade Canada (EATC), Industry Science and Technology Canada (ISTC), Secretary of State, SSHRC and NSERC. Generally, conference attendants agreed that Canadian universities have a much larger role to play in international development. For our own interest we must participate more vigorocsly in the increasing globalization process. More than ever, universities should be thinking and working internationally; international education and development must be an integral part of the university's strategic planning process and must get a high priority in its functionin g. International Liaison Officers have a vital role to play in this regard. Big or small, every university should make an inventory of its human resources that can contribute to international development initiatives. The university should make the best people visible by conducting seminars, work- ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION FOCUS OF STUDY GROUP The Lakehead Ecology And Evolution Discussions on Environmental Research (LEADER) has been acknowledged as Lakehead University's latest Study Group. LEADER was initiated in January 1991 to encourage and facilitate discussions in the areas of ecology and evolution. Weekly meetings have been sponsored by the Centre for Northern Studies under its mandate to promote and facilitate research and to ,.ganize workshops and seminars. (( . Regular participants include University Faculty (primarily in the Department of Biology, the School of Forestry, and the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research), graduate students, and senior undergraduates. Discussions take a shops and highlighting their development education and research activities in university bulletins. It was felt that developing countries all over the world are looking for expertise and Canadian universities have a lot to offer. To be better informed about the opportunities within the university and the outside world, each university must have a coordinating body for international education, research and development activities. Lakehead University must do the same. It was amazing to sec that a small institution like the College of Cape Breton has an active Centre for International Studies with a $2 million project budget. A small campus of the University of Quebec at Rimonski is embarking on a $20 million bilateral project in Egypt through CIDA funding. Big and medium size universities have large development projects where exchange of faculty and students between Canada and developing nations are enriching their education and research standards. Several Southern Ontario universities have formed a consortium to compete with U.S. universities in obtaining international development contracts (research and education) from USATD. In fact, often small universities are in a better position for developing institutional linkages with partner institutions in developing countries because they can relate better to each other and they both know how to survive with limited resources. The Office of Research a11d Graduate Studies would like to tha11k Dr. Mallik for atte11di11g the Confere11ce 011 their behalf. Due to limited space i11 the Research News, we are u11able to print Dr. Mallik's full report which is available by co11tacti11g A1111e Fiorenza at ext. 8223. variety of forms, but usually concentrate around recent controversies in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. Each session has a volunteer leader. Visiting scientists are encouraged to participate, and whenever possible, their itineraries explicitly include a LEADER presentation. LEADER also functions as a sounding board for proposals and initiatives in the areas of ecology and evolution. It facilitates the cross-fertilization of ideas among traditional academic disciplines and applied ecologists. LEADER encourages discussions that transcend taxonomic and ecosystem classifications. This allows its members, who practice much of their research in boreal ecosystems, to be current with ideas emerging from other areas of specialization. For information on upcoming meetings, please contact Douglas Morris, Centre for Northern Studies, Lakchead University (Phone 807-343-8162 and FAX 807-343-8100). �LU GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT AWARDED CANADA SPACE AGENCY CONTRACT Dr. Stephen Kissin, Department of Geology, and a member of the Associate Committee on Meteorites (ACOM), has been awarded a contract by the Canada Space Agency (CSA) to continue the support of ACOM which had been previously supported by the National Research Council of Canada. With continued support by CSA, Dr. Kissin believes that the activities and knowledge base of the committee could have an important relevancy to the future activities of the CSA as a focus for planetology studies, should Moon, asteroid and planetary exploration, presently identified as a serious possibility, evolve in the next few decades and beyond. NSERCNEWS Update on NSERC'S Program Polic y Review Last January, NSERC informed the university community of its intention to provide new direction to its grants programs, while at the same time preserving the strengths of these programs. The review has now progressed to the point that some revisions have been approved by Council. The following summarizes the decisions made so far and outlines subsequent steps. NSERC states that as a granting agency, it must be sensitive to the needs of the community it funds, as the support of that community is essential to ensuring the greatest possible return on NSERC's investment in research and training in Canada. The Council must also be responsive to federal government objectives, because it cannot assume its responsibilities without government support. Council has had to constantly keep this delicate balance in mind during the review of the program structure. Overall, it seems that most of NSERC's program structure will remain the same. Support of collaborative research will be expanded significantly, however, and the importance of highly qualified personnel training will be stressed in all grants programs. Revisions to the operating grants program will be considered in consultation with the research community. A New Program to Support Collaborative Research NSERC plans to launch a new program of collaborative r~search grants, complementary to the existing Collaborative Research Initiatives program. The objectives of the program will be: -to give Canada's research increased opportunities to conduct internationally competitive research; -to promote and encourage collaborative research within and between the disciplines; -to provide students with experience in collaborative research. It is expected that awards under the new program could be made as early as 1993-94. Demand on the new program is difficult to forecast and th:refor7, the funding required is difficult to predict. This being said, NSERC believes the new program can be phased Page2 in, with funding levels reaching an equilibrium level of $30 million to $35 million per year, providing Council receives reasonable budget increases. A significant proportion of the funding would come from "new" monies received in the nex~J few years, the balance from slowing the growth of other programs, including the operating grants programs. • The Importance of Highly Qualified Personnel Training NSERC has decided to send a stronger signal about the training of highly qualified personnel at all levels by including the desirability of training as a criterion in the review of applications in all grants programs (including operating grants, strategic grants and research partnership grants). As it is now with operating grants, if applicants do not propose to undertake training through their research, the onus will be on them to explain their reasons satisfactorily. Training from undergraduate to postdoctoral levels will be promoted by NSERC. Small universities and departments without graduate programs have been asked to take note of this. The Future of Operating Grants Council has decided not to proceed with a two-tier operating grant system. The operating grants program will remain basically the same for the time being. The Program Policy Committee and other groups have suggested changes to the operating grants program. One has already been adopted by Council: the name will be changed to "Research Grants." Other suggestions include: -simplifying the peer review process so as to decrease peer and community workloads; -providing more flexibility to meet the specific needs of different disciplines; -awarding individual grants at a level sufficient to ) sustain a reasonable level of activity. These proposals have been referred to the Committee on Research Grants, which will look at the suggestions in detail, develop some of its own, consult with the community, and make recommendations to Council. Dr. Connie Nelson, Director of Research and Dr. Wcrdcn Keeler, Chair of the Senate Research Committee will facilita te a Lakehead University response to these latest proposed NSERC program revisions. All researchers are encouraged to share their opinions. SSHRC NEWS SSHRC Announces Two New Joint Initiatives Research on Cultural Development in an Open Economy Dr. Paule Leduc, President of SSHRC, announced a new research initiative on cultural development in an open economy. In Canada, a tremendous number of jobs have been created and arc sustained by this country's cultural industries, as well as by our individual artists, musicians and actors. The sale of cultural products and performances abroad also provides a substantial boost to our economy each year. In the coming years, the development, or even fate of this important Canadian economic force may be strongly affected by increased cross-border communications and an ~merging glob~! economy. S~holarly research can play an tmporta~t role m understanding contemporary and emerging cultural issues and how these arc affected by ever-increasing"'\ globalization of economies, markets and consumer values. lv!I can also make an important contribution to the development , of government policies and programs. - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - RESEARCH NEWS--- - -- - - - - - - December 1991 �of up to $100,000 for this state-of-the-art review. The SSHRC and the Department of Communications will each contribute up to $50,000 each. Applications must be received by r 5HRC no later than February 7, 1992. \..-amily Violence and Violence Against Women Family violence and violence against women are among the most disturbing problems facing Canadian society. A compreh~sive approach which integrates research and activities with community service is needed to to help develop effective measures for dealing with family violence and violence against women. To that end, the SSHRC and Health and Welfare Canada have jointly established an innovative program to encourage the promotion, coordination and communication of Canadian research efforts in these areas. Each partner will contribute $750,000 to this program. A total of $1.5 million wilJ be made available to support up to three Family Violence and Violence Against Women Research Centres across Canada, with each Centre receiving up to $500,000 over 5 years. Only one competition will be held under the program. Applications are to be submitted in two stages. Eligible research teams must first submit a five page Letter of Intent by February 7, 1992. Applicants who are successful a t the Letter of Intent stage will be asked to submit a Formal Application by May 8, 1992. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES LABORATORIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATESffiPS 1992 The National Research Council of Canada offers Research Associateships tenable only in its laboratories. These Associateships are intended to give scientists and engineers ~ opportunity to work on challenging research problems in .,elds of interest to NRC as a stage in the development of their research careers. Applicants must recently have acquired a Ph.D. in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (within the last five years), or a Masters degree in an engineering field (within the last five years), or expect to obtain the degree before taking up the Associateship. Associateships are open to nationals of all countries, although preference will be given to Canadians. Research Associates will be offered appointments to the staff of the National Research Council on a term basis and will be offered salaries and benefits currently available to members of the continuing staff. As a guide, the current annual Ph.D. recruiting rate is approx. $38,000. The initial appointment will normally be for a two-year term and may be renewed, subject to the Associate' s performance. Interested faculty are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible, as choices are usually made by March. GRADUATE STUDIES NEWS Graduate Research in Africa Ms. Karen Molly, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology, spent six weeks in Botswana this past summer as part of a research program sponsored by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). The annual WUSC Development Seminar has been an on-going educational programme since 1948. Over 1600 Canadians received their first direct exposure to Third World development issues as WUSC Seminar participants. Karen was accompanied by three faculty advisors, twentynine students from other universities and colleges across Canada, and a seminar coordinator, who travelled to many outlying regions of Botswana. The group met with health care professionals as well as with many cultural groups to learn more about the application of mental health care in Botswana. Karen presented a seminar entitled "Out of Africa" on Thursday, November 14, 1991 to the university community, which included a slide presentation portraying the beautiful terrain, wildlife and cultural groupings of Botswana. Karen is in the process of completing her master's degree at lakehead University and plans to continue her research in the area of mental health care. Ontario/Baden-Wurttemberg Student Exchange Program Up to fifty Ontario students will be selected to study at a university in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg. Students chosen to participate in the program will receive a free month-long intensive German course in BadenWurttemberg and a grant towards the costs of international travel costs, medical insurance and study activity fees. This program is open to students in all fields who, at the time they submit their application, are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at an Ontario university; and who will be registered in a degree program at an Ontario university while abroad. This would require students to pay their tuition fees at Lakehead University; tuition fees in Baden-Wurrtemberg are waived. Students who are selected must enrol in a full-time course of study at a BadenWurttemberg university for the 1992-93 academic year (midOctober to mid-July). Competence in Gennan appropriate to the field and level of study is required. For further information and application fonns, contact: Mrs. Gwen Wajda Co-ordinator, Student International Exchanges Regional Education Centre 0009 Lakehead University GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES International Space University 1992 The city of Kitakyushu in Japan will be hosting the 1992 summer International Space University program. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants; must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university; should be accepted into or enrolled in a graduate level program or should have completed graduate school no more than five years prior to the start of the ISU program or should have professional experience in industry, government or academic research (preferably at least two years); and must be fluent in English and in a second language. The scholarships are available to students in all disciplines. Applicants must submit an application form as provided by AUCC and a declaration of foreign language competence. Application forms arc available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Deadline JanuacylS, 1992. John G. Bene Fellowship in Social Forestry The award is open to Canadian citizens registered in a Canadian university at the doctoral or master's level who meet the following requirements: 1) Graduate students whose academic background combines the study of tree science (forestry or agroforestry) with social science (anthropology, sociology, or development economics). 2) Graduate students who arc interested in social forestry from an international development perspective and who intend to conduct at December 1991 - - - - - - -- - - -- RESEARCH NEWS - -- - - - -- -- - -- - - Page3 �least part of their thesis research in a developing country. The Fellowship is intended to provide assistance to . Canadian students in pursuing their graduate degrees m social forestry. The value of the award is $7,000 per year. Application forms available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Deadline: January 15, 1992. Young Canadian Researchers Award This award is available to graduate students who intend to conduct their thesis field research in a developing country on a topic of relevance to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). ~ligi?le field~ of study include the following: Forestry, F1shenes, Agncultur~ Economics, Natural Resource Management, Commurucations, Earth and Engineering Sciences, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. Duration of the award will be for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months of field research in the developing country. The award covers justifiable field research expenses to a maximum of $20,000 per year. In the case of doctoral students whose proposed field research will require more than 12 months in the developing country, the total value may not exceed $40,000. Applications are available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies and are a,cceptcd throughout the yea:·. CIDA Awards for Canadians This program offers awards '?f up to $25,000 p~r_year and is geared to Canadians seeking long-term trammg either through the pursuit of academic study (at the master's level only) or through execut(ng a pra':tical wor~/ research project. Applicants must design a J?roJcct_that will enable them to develop the skills and expertise which they require. At least 25% of their time must b~ allocated for fieldwork in a developing country. Deadline: February 12, 1992. Canada Memorial Foundation This scholarship provides opportunities for Canadian students to pursue courses or undertake research at universities or other institution in Britain for a period of normally not more than one year. The scholarships arc available for students who wish to pursue either a research programme or a postgraduate course at a uni_versity in Britain. Each university in Canada may nominate two candidates for this award. Application forms are available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Deadline: February 29, 1992. UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES February 7, 1992 SENATE RESEARCH COMMITTEE NSERC Internal Research Grants Conference Travel Program - January 15, 1992, May 15, 1992 j-, Travel to do Research Program - January 15, 1992, May 15, 19S. v Graduate Student Support Program - March 10, 1992 Research Projects Program - March 10, 1992 Visiting Scholar Program - March 10, 1992 SSHRC Internal Research Grants Conference Travel Program - January 15, 1992 and May 15, 1992 Research Projects Program - March 10, 1992 Visiting Scholar Program - March 10, 1992 OTHER RESEARCH PROGRAMS Canada-ASEAN Centre; Academic Institutional Support Fund January 15, 1992 . Canadian Red Cross - Career Development Fellowship Awards 92-93 - Jan 15, 1992 . CIDA Professional Awards - January 15, 1992 and April 30, 1992 Educational Centre for Aging and Health; Fellowships/ Bursaries - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1. L.S.B. Leakey Foundation - November 1 and February 1 National Research Council - Laboratories Research Associateships - Open NATO Fellowships Program 92-93- December 13, 1991 Ontario Ministry of Health - Nursing Innovation Fund January 1, May 1, September 1 . . Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation; Recreation Research Grants - December 31, 1991 Ontario-Quebec University Exchange Program - January 13, 1992 Rick Hansen/Man in Motion Legacy Fund; Spinal Cord \'i Research Grants - February 1, 1992 ..l) Sport Canada; Sport Research Program - February 1, 1992 University Research Incentive Fund - January 31, 1991 World Wildlife Endangered Species Recovery Fund - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Canada Memorial Foundation - February 29, 1992 ClDA Awards for Canadians - February 12, 1992 John G. Bene Fellowship in Social Forestry- January 15, 1992 Government of Canada Awards - Deadlines vary by country International Space University 1992 - January 15, 1992 Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarships - February 1, 1991 Ontario/Baden-Wurttemberg Student Exchange Program Young Researchers Award - Open NSERC Programs Department of Fisheries and Oceans/NSERC - December 13, 1991 Forestry Postdoctoral Assistantships - January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 Infrastructure Grants - November 1, 1991 International Collaborative Research Grants - March 1, 1992 International Scientific Exchange Awards - March 1, 1992 Research Partnerships Program - Open Scientific Publications - October 1 and April 15 Strategic Grants - May 1, 1992 SSHRC Programs Aid to Occasional Scholarly Conferences in Canada - July 1, November 1, April 1 Strategic Partnership Development Grants - November 1, January 15, April 15 . . .. . SSHRC/Dcpartment of Communic~ttons Jomt In1t1ative; Research on Cultural Development man Open Economy Page4 - -- - - - - -- - - - -- - RESEARCH NEWS - - - -- - - - - - - - Decembe r 1991 �People /Papers /Publications Special Projects/Awards Lome McDougall, Associate C . ,ofessor in the School of Nursing, has completed the requirements for his Doctor of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Dr. McDougall's research was conducted to learn more about the process of healthy aging. "Too many people associate ill health with aging. There arc many active, healthy seniors out there whom we know very little about. For economic reasons as well as quality of life reasons we need to learn more . about the health of these seniors so that we can institute better health promotion and illness prevention programs. The way an individual ages and the state of his/her health in old age are processes which can be influenced by choices made in midlife and old age." Dr. McDougall teaches Gerontology and Community Health Nursing, and continues with research about the phenomena of aging, health and learning. Dr. Ch arles Ripley, Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy presented the paper"Top-down Causation and Human Behaviour" at the annual conference of the Ontario Philosophical Association, held in Ottawa, October 18-19. Another Lakchead paper, "Hetcronomy and Autonomy in Canadian Native Policy", written by Dr. Douglas Rabb and Dennis McPherson, was read by Mr. McPherson. The latter was an Dennis McPherson especially notable event. Mr. McPherson, a native Canadian, has collaborated with Dr. Rabb in developing the course, Philosopy 2805, Native Canadian World views, and in writing the textbook for the course. this was the first course in native philosophy to be offered in a Canadian university. Mr. McPherson's presentation in Ottawa marks the first time that a native Canadian has read a paper at the Ontario Philosophical Association Conference and possibly at any philosophical conference in Canada. Dr. William R. Morrison, Director of the Centre for Northern Studies, has recently published the following: "Imposing the British Way: the Mounted Police and the Klondike Gold Rush," in D. Killingray, ed., Policing the Empire: Government, authority and control, 1830-1940, Manchester: University of Manchester Press, 1991. "Towards a Methodology of Disasters: the Case of the Princess Sophia," in Ray Browne et al., eds. Digging Into Popular Culture: Theories and Methodologies in Archaeology, Anthropology and Other Fields, Bowling Green OH: Popular Press, 1991. "Policing the Boom Town: the Mounted Police as a Social Force on the Gold Rush Frontier, 1895-1905," in The Northern Review, 6, Winter 1990. "The American Rampant: Reflections on the Impact of the U.S. Armed Forces Overseas During World War If," in Journal of World History, vol.2, no.2, Fall 1991. Dr. Morrison r"-O presrnted a paper to the Western History Association, . .stin, Texas, October 1991 entitled "Northland: Cross-Border Integration of the Yukon Territory and Alaska, 1867-1923." Mr. Francis d ayton, Varsity Wrestling coach at L.U., has successfully completed the National Certification Program Level IV. In announcing this special achievement, Michael Payette, technical Director of the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association, notes that Mr. Clayton is amongst the first wrestling coaches in the country to reach the highest level of coaching certification available in the sport. The School of Physical Ed ucation and Athletics at Lakehead University acknowledges with pride, the dedication and commitment to excellence exhibited by Francis Oayton and congratulate him on this achievement. Dr. Dan Weeks, Department of Physical Education, has been busy in 1991. With colleagues at McMaster University Dr. Weeks published "Verbal cuing and motor skill acquisition for adults with Down's syndrome" in Adapted Physical Education Quarterly and "Atypical cerebral dominan ce in Down's syndrome" in Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society. Continuing work initially funded by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research and now funded by NSERC, Dr. Weeks and co-workers at Purdue University published "Salient-features coding and orthogonal compatibly effects: A reply to Umilta in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General and "Acquisition, retention and transfer of response-selection skill in choice-reaction tasks" in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory & Cognition. As weIJ, "S-R compatibility for destination of apparent motion: Catching affordances or directional coding?" is in press at the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. In related work on the memory and control of movement Dr. Weeks and co-workers have a paper in press in the Journal of Human Movement Studies entitled "lnterpresentation activity and the retention of movement information" as well as a chapter entitled "Vision and motor control" that will appear in a forthcoming volume of the Advances in Psychology series published by North-Holland. In June, Dr. Weeks presented a paper "Disproving the disproof for the guidance hypothesis" at the meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, in Asilomar, California. Weeks also presented a paper at the annual Ontario Psychomotor Behaviour Group meeting entitled "Salient features coding operations". Last month Dr. Weeks attended the conference of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Leaming where he presented a paper entitled "Relative frequency of KR and brief acquisition phases" as well as participating in a symposium, Disorders of praxis and movement sequencing", with a paper entitled "Cerebral specialization and movement organization in adults with Down's syndrome. Dr. Margaret Johnston, of the Department and Centre for Northern Studies, recently published an article in the International Journal of Canadian Studies. The article is entitled "The Canadian Wilderness Landscape as Culture and Commod- Dece mber 19 9.,__ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ AGORA Page7 �Publications continued from page 7 ity", and is published in a theme issue on the evolving Canadian landscape. (Fall 1991): 127 -143. Professor Renate Eigenbrod, Department of English presented a paper entitled 'The Oral in the Written: A Literature between two Cultures" at the Native American Studies conference at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on October 26, 1991. Dr. Said Easa, Professor in Ovil Engineering, authored the following articles: Using the Cubic Spline Rule for Computing the Area Enclosed by an Irregular Boundary: Discussion", Journal of Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 51, No 4, 1991, and "A Closed-Fom1 Probabilistic Solution for Evaluating the Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Discussion", Canadian Geotedrnical Journal, Vol. 28, No. 6, 1991. Dr. Jane Crossman, Associate Professor and Chair, School of Physical Education and Athletics, recently presented a paper at the North American Society for Sport Sociology annual conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . the title of her paper was "A content analysis of the sports section of Canada's National newspapers" Dr. Thomas M.K. Song, Professor of the School of Physical Education and Athletics, Coordinator of Human Performance Laboratory, presented a paper entitled "Effect of Neuuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Energy Expenditure" at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Sport Sciences, Kingston, Ontario, October 24-26, 1991. The study was collaborated with Mr. B. Guthrie, Ms. D. Newhouse and Dr. I. Newhouse. Men's Support Group Formed Dr. Terry L. Hill, Department of Sociology, is seeking responses from any men on campus interested in creating a "Men's Support Group". This group would be an infom1al discussion group whose overall purpose would be to provide an open, supportive forum for any men on campus who arc experiencing grief over the anticipatory or real loss of a spouse (through death or divorce), a child, brother, sister, parent or other close loved one. Dr. Hill has extensive experience in volunteer work with self-help support groups of this type. Those men interested in pursuing the idea of a campus support group can contact Dr. I-Iii! at Ext. 8291, or at home at 473-0630. Pages Sessional Lecturers Needed The Department of Geography and the Department of Distance Education are _ identifying a pool of qualified sessional lectures for delivering Distance Educatio1 courses in the Environmental Assessment Certificate Program. We arc seeking instructors for the following courses: EA 1110: Introduction of Environmental Studies EA 2110: Introduction to Environmental Assessmen t EA 3110: Assessment of Biophysical Environmental Impacts EA 3130: Assessment of Social and Economic Environmental Impacts EA 4110: Environmental Impact Assessment in Hinterland Areas Duties would include conducting teleconferences, marking assignments, student consultations, and preparing and marking final examinations that are based on existing course material. A detailed description of each course can be found in the Lakehead University Calendar. Qualifications include an advance degree in a rclevan t area (e.g. environmental science, geography, biology) and experience in teaching at the post secondary level preferred . Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and the names and addresses of three references along with an indication of which courses you arc interested in teaching to : Ms. MacCallum, Program of the Environmental Assessment Certificate Program of the Environmental Assessment Certificate Program, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5El. Disting11islzed Awards continued from page 1 Easa moved to Canada and received his Masters from McMaster University. He completed his PhD at the University of California at Berkeley. Easa teaches courses in traffic engineering, transportation systems and highway design. His research has taken three Continued from page 1 directions. The first direction, sponsored by an NSERC grant, is related to the safety of highway geometric design. A number of components arc dealt with in the research. Easa is presently trying to develop a more comfortable vertical curve in highway design and a way to avoid sight hidden dips. I-le is also looking at the effects of longer trucks on Ontario highways. A key to Easa's research is the reliability analysis. ''When we design, we design for extreme conditions but we don't look at the fai lure level of the design. My research is concerned with that failure level as well." In another direction, Easa is preparing state-of-the art papers sponsored by the transportaion planning committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Easa's third research direction deals with his interest in other transportation related areas - surveying, highway drainage, pavemen t design and highway construction. Dr. AU Mirza has been on faculty at Lakehead University since 1980. He is a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as well as the American Concrete Institute (ACI). I-le serves as Chair of the Joint committee on Reinforced Concrete Columns of the American Concrete Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mirza was a research associa te at the University of Alberta and was with an Edmonton consulting fim1 for a number of years. He received his PhD from thr , University of Texas. ._)I Dr. Mirza was nominated for the excellence in teaching award by Director of the School of Engineering, Dr. Gary Locker. Letters of support from students both past and present were submitted with the nomination. Although he has not taken any formal training in teaching, Mirza feels comfortable in his tead,ing role. "I reflect upon my time as a student and think of the tead1ers and the mistakes they made. Teaching is hard \Vork. Jt takes a lot of time and I do put a lot of time into it." The key to teaching says Mirza, is to be uniformly fair. "Students may disa·grcc with me on a number of things but nobody has accused me of not being fa ir." Mirza believes that as a professor in a professional school, the responsibility of the faculty is two-fold. 'We provide the students with the course content and we arc committed to cover it and give technical background, and at the same time, teach them to behave as a professional." The most in1portant part of teaching to Dr. Mirza is his belief that students not only must know how to do things but also to understand why they~ arc doing them. "You have to integrat<,J the theory and the practical. It makes the course interesting but also very demanding." - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - AGORA - - -- - - - - -- - - - - December 1991 �Math Institute Established The Minister of Colleges and Universities announced that The Fields ,-institute for Research in Mathematical \.... ciences, a national research centre to be located in Ontario, will receive roughly a million dollars from the province this year. The Institute will also benefit from federal funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). This year, NSERC will provide $300,000 to the Institute, and has also committed up to a total of $1.35 million from the second and third years of operation. The Fields institute is the result of collaboration among McMaster University, the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo, as well as the provincial and federal governments. It is designed to be a focal point for mathematics research, drawing mathematical scientists from across Canada and around the world for yearly programs of leading~dge research and graduate training. Other Canadian universities will be invited to affiliate with the new Fields Institute. The establishment of the Institute will encourage researchers and graduate students, who might otherwise have emigrated, to remain in Canada. "Experience in Europe and the U.S. shows that major research advances can result from bringing outstanding mathematicians together from a concentrated attack on common problems," said NSERC president Dr. Peter Morand. The Institute is named after John Charles Fields, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, who was a mathematician of international repute. The Fields Institute, which will be located initially at the University of Waterloo while p lans for a permanent site are developed, will bring together the critical mass of researchers necessary to stimulate major progress in mathematics and will provide new opportunities for graduate training. It will also encourage interaction between university-based research and privatesector research and development. The Institute will have no permanent faculty, but will bring together about 50 prominent mathematical scientists and postdoctoral fellows for collaborative programs of leading-edge research. In the current start-up year, the topic of concentration is Control theory, focusing on Stabilization, control and Design of Flexible Structures and Control of Mechanical Systems. These topics are currently generating important new developments in mathematics itself and have application as diverse as automatic flight control for aircraft, control for aircraft, control of communications satellites and design of new pharmaceutical products. Jerrold E. Marsden, a native of British Columbia, now professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, will assume the Directorship of the institute. Marsden, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and winner of the Norbert Weiner Prize awarded by the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics is one of Canada's most outstanding mathematicians. C AGING AND HEALTH ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AT OPENING On January 15, Dr. Neena Chappell, Director of the Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba will give the Centre's inaugural lecture at 7:00 pm in the Bora Laskin Theatre, Faculty of Education. Dr. Chappell is an internationa!Jy recognized researcher and author in the field of aging and the sociological aspects of health care. All faculty, students and the general public are welcome to attend. there is no fee or registration required for the lecture. On Thursday, January 16 at 2:00 pm, Dr. Bob Rosehart and Dr. Sandy Macpherson, Director of McMaster University's Educational Centre for Aging and Health, will officially launch the two year gerontology program in the Health Sciences Resource Centre. From 2:30 - 4:00 pm, following the opening ceremonies, several orientation workshops are planned on the proposed work of the new Centre. Workshops will explore ( :urrent plans to establish a clinical teaching unit (CTU) in Thunder Bay, provide interdisciplinary continu ing professional education sessions in aging and health, and stimulate interdisciplinary research in geriatrics and gerontology. The workshops and program launching ceremony arc free and open to all interested individuals, but you arc requested to preregister by telephoning the Centre. You will be asked to indicate your choice of workshop. For further information, contact Mary Lou Kelley (Director) or Julie Wojciechowski (Administrative Assistant) at the N.E.C.A.H. office, Dr. Lorne McDougall, School of Nursing (Associate Director or any other member of the Gerontology Study Group: Hank Akervall, Sue Berry, Anita Chen, Leona Dicasmirro, Mary Heard, Terry Hill, Ti King, Diana Pallen, Jane Ramsay, Ken Rotenberg, Janice Perkins, Peter Proulx, Darlene Steven, Jane Taylor. L ___ _ Information Sessions On January 16 at 4:00 pm, Dr. Sandy MacPherson and Betty Norris, of the Educational CentTc for Aging and Health (EACH) at McMaster, will hold a meeting to provide general information on ECAH's Educational Fellowship and Bursary programs. Candidates for fellowships and bursaries will normally be: 1) individuals working in an ECAH Oinical Teaching Unit, or related community settings that provide care for the elderly; 2) individuals who are faculty members of Ontario universities or who demonstrate the potential to become University faculty members. Candidates could likely include those health and social service professionals working with the proposed Thunder Bay Clinical Teaching Unit program, Lakehead University adjunct professors or field/clinical instructors in professional programs and faculty members of Confederation Col- ~ ~ ~ - -- - le_g_e)_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ~ December 1991~ -- -- - -- -- -- -- - AGORA Page9 �Forum Hancock on Campus by Paula Vanveen, Argus Staff On Thursday, November 14th Ken Hancock held 2 seminars on the topic of "Men Against Male Violence". Hancock, an ex-NHL player for the Chicago Blackhawks, docs not physically look like a "typical" advocate for women's rights. It was, however, during his time as a hockey player that Hancock began to feel ashamed of the violence he and his fellow team-mates were causing. He came to the realization that no person has the right to touch another in a violent manner. Hancock opened the discussion by describing the work of Men Against Male Violence. Groups of men will participate in 6 walks across Ontario beginning in the Spring of 1992. They are hoping to raise public awareness as well as encourage men across the province to speak out against violence. Mr. Hancock then shifted the focus of the seminar. He stated that male culture worships war, and feels that the maiming and killing of Iraqi women and children was seen as a victory. . Hancock failed, however, to state his group's views on female participation in the Gulf War, a step which some women feel is a forward move in the issue of women's rights. When questioned about this later, Hancock stated that war is still a male-dominated phenomenon and that women were merely exercising their rights, not sensationalizing the actual war itself. On the homefront the violence is more personal. After T.V. football games, the phones at rape/assault crisis centres across the nation light up as men vent their anger not on the losing team, but on their wives/girlfriends/children. Hancock also said a male walking away from a sexist J comment/joke or a women in physical or sexual distress is different from the man that turned and left the room as 14 women were murdered in Montreal. Apathy, of course, was not an issue in this case. One male student who was forced out by gunpoint by the murderer committed suicide one year after the massacre. Hancock feels that some men don't find it worth it to fight for women's equality with respect to "minor" incidents such as sexist jokes and harassing behaviour. He also noted that men tend to "talk away life". A NATO base in the north was completely shut down by Inuit women protesting on the runway against missile testing; they were tired of waiting for men to stop talking and begin taking action. Hancock finished the seminar by giving some alarming facts. Women arc the poorest people in society. Some men consider violence against women, children and minorities as profound power. Canada Jed the world in arms supplies to the United States during Vietnam, including the making of napalm in Toronto. Some crisis shelters arc built like fortresses to protect the women and children inside. Crisis centre workers arc constantly confronted with shotguns by men looking for their wives or girlfriends. Hancock has been jailed 60 times due to his support of causes ranging from ending the Vietnam war to Native rights. It was during these stays in jail where Hancock found most of his courage from women. Hancock closed his speech by saying that this violence is not a women's issue: men arc the cause of this violence, it's their issue. "'\ The crowd was left with this last thought: "The final roll-I call is the roll call of justice." THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN Breaking Men's Silence to End Men's Violence If it were between countries, we'd call it war. If it were a disease, we'd call it an epidemic. If it were an oil spill, we'd call it a disaster. But it's happening to women, and it's just an everyday affair. It is violence against women. It is a rape at home and on dates. It is beating or the blow that one out of four Canadian women receive in their lifetime. It is sexual harassment at work and sexual abuse of the young. It is murder. There's no secret enemy pulling the trigger. No unseen virus that leads to death. It's just men. Men from all social backgrounds and of all colours and ages. Men in business suits and men in blue collars. Men who plant the fields and men who sell furniture. Not weirdos. Just regular guys. All those regular guys, though, have helped create a climate of fear and mistrust among women. Our sisters and our mothers, our daughters and our lovers can no longer feel safe in their homes. At night they can't walk to the corner for milk without wondering who's walking behind them. It's hard for them to tum on the T.V. without seeing men running amok in displays of brutality against women and other men. Even the millions of women in relationships with that majority of men who are gentle and caring feel they can not totally trust men. All women arc imprisoned in a culture of violence. Men's violence against women isn't aberrant behaviour. Men have created cultures where men use violence against other men. Where we wreak violence on the natural habitat, where we see violence as the best means to solve differences between nations, where every boy is forced to !cam to fight or be branded a sissy, and where men have forms of power and privilege that women do not enjoy. Men have been defined as part of the problem. But we are writing this statement because we think that men can also be part of the solution. Confronting men's violence requires nothing less than a commitment to full equality for women and a redefinition of what it means to be men, to discover a meaning to manhood that doesn't require blood to be spilled . \ ..., PagelO - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - December 1991 �MIDWIVES GET STATUS THROUGH LEGISLATION r \ On_tario will become the first province to offer a bachelor's degree program in dw1f~ry.1:"~e announcement :,,vas made by Richard Allen, Minister of Colleges and Universities, and Health Minister Frances Lankin. Universities that educate health professionals will be asked to develop proposals for the bachelor's program. Joint or multi-sized programs will be encouraged to respond to the diverse needs and challenges of Ontario's population. They will provide a balance of clinical and classroom teaching and will contribute to the development of midwifery practice and research in Ontario. . Proposals~~ r<:vicwcd by an ext~r_nal panel composed of educators, recognized experts m m1dw1fery, health practitioners and consumers. A decision on the location of the program will be made by spring 1992 with the start date of 1993. ~nkin w~nts to in ~egrate midwives into the health care system as quickly as possible argumg that women have been waiting too many years to choose how they want childbirth conducted." . Midwifery would become a regulated health profession under the proposed Regulated Health Professions Act. Under the new Act, midwives would be able to ca:c f~r women whose pregnancies and births arc uncomplicated. A College of M1dw_1vcs _would be_formcd to register midwives and oversee standards of practice. Ontano will be the first Province to integrate midwifery education, services and regulation into its health care and postsecondary systems. 1 Man_ager~ from the Ch_ina Sdence and Technology Exchange Centre in Beijing tour the Engmeerzn$ laboraton~s at LU as part of the intemational training program being offered at tfedera~wn c;olleg_e m Thun~er Bay. Dr. Claude Johnston, Chair of the Department of vii Engmeermg, gives an ammated presentation to an attentive audience. A Christmas Message from the Chancellor Margaret Atwood, in her novel, "Life Before Man," says this about Elizabeth, a woman about to separate from her husband; "She'd gone home early. She will wrap Christmas presents, hiding the packages under the bed before the children get home from school. Alrcad y she knows the crackle of paper, the brightness of the ribbons will be almost more than she can bear. It's the hope, the false promise of hope she can't tolerate. Everything is worse at Christmas; it always has been. But she'll get through it." At Christmas, everything is much better, or worse. It's because of the hope that Christmas brings. It's the season for healing damaged human relationships or for revealing the ugliness of scarred relationships. It's the season where human hearts recognize the human condition that we all share, or where human hearts exclude and hurt each other. It's the season where people join joyfully in celebration, or it can be the season where family feuds erupt. Is the promise of Christmas so much false promise? Is it only a few days of festivity, tinsel, trimming and diversion, and then back to life without hope? The coming of God as a small baby promises hope and a future. The helpless baby shares our helplessness but also opens up the way for an open future. This Christmas, I hope you do more than sin1ply "get through it!" I hope you will savour and take hold of the hope tha t Christmas demonstrates, and do so 'vVith joy. Minwentakwan Emakosh eKiishikaak C December 199.1c-- - -- - - - - - - - -- -- AGORA Pagell �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call the Information Office at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the January Agora is December 16, 1991. THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY HOURS November 11 - December 16, 1991 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday 11 :00 a.m. to 11:30 p .m. Thunder Bay Art Gallery November 19 - December 15 SATYRS,CARDINALS, AND BEGGARS Organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada November 20 - December 15 JUANGEUER Organized by Extension Services, Art Gallery of Ontario December 17 - February 9 RICK RIVET TBAG December 20 - January 26 TIURA, TRAINOR, BOSS & WARREN Regional Artists Series December 20 - February 9 ROBERT FONES Organized & circulated by the Art Gallery of Ontario ll il1ntmiffllrmR1iliil Cornwall Concert Series 1991/92 Wednesday, 15 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Dr. Neena Chappell . Director, Centre of Agmg University of Manitoba Topic: Informal and Formal Care for Seniors: Focus on Social Policy Bora Laskin Lecture Theatre - 7:00 pm Thursday, 16 All Concerts arc held in the Recital Hall, 210 S. Algoma St. and are on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Tickets are available at the door. January 14, 1992 Christoph Both, cello (Victoria); Heather Morrison, piano Fee -$5.00 January 28, 1992 John Ehde, cello (Sweden); Heather Morrison, piano Fee $5.00 Grand Opening of the Northern Educational Centre for Aging and Health Program 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Health Sciences Resource Centre 4:30pm Fellowship Meeting Monday, 20 Senate Meeting - 2:30 pm Monday, 25 F REE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Noreen rvancic Confederation College Topic: A View From the Roof: A Song From the Window Ryan Building, Rm 1022 - 7:30 pm 1992 Varsity Home Schedule January 3-4 Pizza Hut High School Girls Volleyball 9/8:00am January 10-11 Gord Garvie Memorial Wrestling Festival Women's Basketball vs. Waterloo 6:30 pm Men's Basketball vs. Waterloo 8:30 pm January 17-18 Women's Volleyball vs.Windsor 7:30 pm Sunday, 8 Children's Chrishnas Party Main Cafeteria - 2:00 pm The AGORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (except August), and is distributed free of charge to the University's faculty and staff, local government, media'. . business and friends of the University. Credit is appreciated when material is reproduced or quoted. Director of External Relations: John Russell, Editor: Katherine Shedden Assistant: Denise Bruley Calendar: Lynn Spenceley Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: 13. Kaminski Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehead University Oliver Road, Thunder I3ay, Ontario, P7I3 SE1 (807) 343-8631 or 343-8300 FAX 807-343-8192 ) Thursday, 19 Faculty & Staff Christmas Party Davinci Centre - Michelangelo & Marco Polo Rooms Symposium - 6:00pm Buffet Dinner - 7:00 pm Presentations - 8:00 pm Dancing - 9:00 pm 0 .;~& -,;; t 8.08. RL Zuback Alumni u ~ Q) (I) 0 E~ ., o:o ..0 Q) .... .Q? ~-? (/) (/) 8H t; 0 ~o ... J ~ N � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.8 No.11 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a report from the President, an announcement of the Regional Centre opening, and a Christmas message from the Chancellor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-12 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Chancellor Lois Wilson Lakehead Lakehead University Lois Wilson President Rosehart President's Perspective Regional Centre https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/0becbd828cd7bf0da083a239abe7d413.pdf 33ee30db795913f74d4847c7e8fdc6b7 PDF Text Text Inside: 3 4 5 6 8 Rosehart refutes Cornell Thesis Barclay: Silver Reflection Results of the "Great Northern Debate" 17 new members of the 20-year club Faces THUNDER BAY, ONTAH.1O VOL. 6 NO. '.2 FEBRUARY 1989 �Globe and Mall - Connell Editori al Report From The President Dr. Bob Rosehart Visitors Impressed Lakehead University continues to attract visitors who arc Inte rested In our approach to post-secondary education In Northwestern Ontario. Recent visits have included Dr. Tom Br.i:ustowski, the new De puty Minister of Colleges and Universities (ex University of Waterloo), and Bruce Strachan, the British Columbia Minister of the Environment. Mr. Strachan represen ts the Prince George Riding in Nonhern British Columbia where a group is ac1ively promoting the development of a new "nonhei:n" u niversity. O n Friday, February 3, Viv NelJes, the Interim Chairman of the Ontario Council on University Affairs (O.C. U.A.) Is 10 visi1 to h ave Informal discussions with respect to the proposed funding formula changes and th e possible impacl these might have on Lakchcad University. Congratulations i) to Dr. Pradip Sarbadhikarl, Dcpanment of Poli1ical Studies, on his appoin1ment 10 the review panel for 1he federal governmenl's Centre of Excellence Program for International Development. ii) to Lakehead Un iversity Nor'Wcstcr teams on their competilive Introduction to the Ontario Leagues. It is clear already tha1 entry into the Ontario leagues by itself will bring greater visib ility for and knowledge about Lakchead University in other pans of Ontario. Money Lakehead University has r eceived a special two-year program adjustment award of $425,000 in total from the Ministry of Colleges and Un iversities to cover a ponlon of the additional Instructional in this year's expanded intake into the one-year p rogram in the School of Education. Our proposal was well received and the resu h ing award Is signiricant. Some concern was expressed by O.C.U.A. about th e quality of proposals e manating from some of the universities. Incidentally, for the next year 1989/90, our first choice applicants to the one-year education program are up approximately 67% while the system increase is 5%. rage l Recently, "lbe Globe and Mail" published a major editorial anicle written by George Connell, the President of the University of Toromo, an anlclc which focussed o n Connell's vision of what the future Ontario system should look like. Needless to say, the Connell thesis promoted major roles for the research Intensive universities and, as well, it suggested privatizing Queen's and Western but did acknowledge the special nonhern mandate roles of Lakehead and l..lurentian. I personally take great exception to the Conn e ll thesis, and I have submitted to "The Globe" a "Letter to the Editor". Although it is somewhat lengthy, I have repeated it in this columnforyour informa1ion. {Please tum ro page 3 .) Joint McMastcr-1.akchcad Health Studies Co-Ordinator Starting April 1, 1989, Peter Maure r will assume the Jointly-funded role of Health Studies Co-ordina1or on 1hc LU. campus. Peter will be assls1lng the current and p lanned academic inlera.ctions between Lakchcad and McMa.s1er and , as well, will continue 10 be Involved In the Nonhern Ontario Medical Program (N.O.M.P.) which operates from the Chancellor Pa1erson Library. In addition to the recently-approved OT/PT Program, effons ar c underway to operate a one-year Master In Health Sciences Program on the Lakehead University campus, per haps as early as the FalJ o f 1989. Other Initiatives in the planning stage relate to continuing educatio n , a family practice residency program and a possible joint program In speech pathology. Student Union Complex LU.S.U. has come up with a very exciting Student Union project which would go a long way to enhance "university li_fe" on this campus especialJy for the approximately 40% of our student body who come directly from Thunder Bay. The Initial concept proposed a few weeks ago was pricey, and we have worked with L U.S.U. to try to reduce the cost without significantly Impacting on the concept developed by L U.S. U. The facilities being planned would be accessible to alJ members of the Lakehead University commun ity, and I would encourage you to learn more about the LU.S.U. proposal. New Fund Drive imponant to continue the momentum gained in that initla1ive. We took to the Board of Governors in January a feasi' ~ study for a new campaign which wouk,....dh from 1991 to 1995. The objective in total would be $16 million including funds raised from all sources. Such a fund drive would present a major challenge to the Lakchcad University community and would provide much needed capital funds for specific projects during the next few years. TI1e Board approved the rcpon produced by our consultant, John Sharpe, formerly of L'lkehead Univcrsity and the University of Western Ontario, and currently involved in fund-raising at Queen's University. During the next few months, effons will be made IO put a team of people together from the University community who would be interested in serious participation in the next campaign. Academ ic Vice-Pres iden t's Term The current tem1 of Vice-President GcoffrcyWcUcrcxpircsthisJune. In keeping with the initial appointme nt, I will, in the coming weeks, initiate a broadly constituted Review Committee which will comment on the role of the Vice-President Academic as i1 has developed at Lakeh ead Universityduring the p ast 3 years as well as on the status oCL\e Incu mbent. J IJnda Frum Visit Well, Linda Frum's second visit to the Lakehcad University campus has come and gone, and I hope that it corrected some of h er wrong impressions of both Lakchcad University and the community of Thunder Bay. I was proud of the spirited defence of Lakehead Un iversity g iven by our students, and I was also impressed by the "cool " of Professor John Futhcy in moderating the activities. Incidentally, the moose stew served to Miss Frum on the frozen shores of lake Tamblyn was excellent. (Ed. note: Thanks to Sarah Sabourin for preparing the stew, Debbie Tew for sharing her moose steak, Ben Kaminski for bis special marinade and cooks Dave and Ci11dyJ Ombudspcrson Appointed After much due process, Mary Jane Slater has now been officially appointed as l..lkeh ead University's first Ombudsperson. Mary Jane is located in the Black Shack, ext. 8061, and I wish h er all the best with this imponant and un iqu e position. Having had a respectable break from the completion of the Partners Fund drive, it Is AOORA February 1989 �ffA CLEARER PERSPECTIVE: January 12 Article on Universities in Ontario ~-or. Robert G. Rosebart President, b.,_.!bead University In reading the Connell thesis and reacting to recent public policy debates in Ontarfo, I must respond with a perspective which, no doubt, in its own way, Is biassed by the clean air and environment of Northwestern Ontario. My initial reaction to the ConneU thesis is that it reflects a typical elitist attitude and would further exacerbate the "over concentration" of Ontario society on the small geographic area of this province known as the golden horseshoe . The position put forward is also not a new perspective. Jc is self-serving to a group of the Ontario system and the quote "the world turns" would be appropriate in this context. What the focus ignores is the reality that we have had in this Province a commitment to a public system of universities that, within reason, creates a fonn of social e quality of opportunity. "Ibe result of implementatio n of the Connell p erspective would be a significant shift backwards in tenns of efforts made during the past 35 years to provide equality of opportunity. I have personal difficulty in seeing how any political perspective could support such a position. There Is no doubt that the universities have :(' red the cumulative effects of years of underfundin g. To be somewhat fair 10 the Pe terso n Government, efforts have been made since 1985 to start co address this complex issue. Recent focus on health care and housing crises have masked the increasing public opinion support for additional spending for quality education In this Province. As well, the government has sent some contradictory signals recently in ccnns of commitment - an example being the recent funding cuts for campus.based innovation centres. It Is clear that if the current and future major public policy issues of this province arc co be solved, they will be solved n ot by money alo n e, but with the proble m-solving intellect of the offsprings of our university system. (I amassumingwe will not import Americans to solve o ur public policy dilemmas). In loo king at the current state of universities, it is true that we are badly in need of increased operating and capital support. However, we arc continuing to graduate stude n ts in most if n ot all fields wh o go on to fill leadership roles in society and compete fa. vourably with university graduates from the other industrialized n ations. a member o f the Premier's Council, it is u. _.r to me that if Ontario Is to continue 10 prosper into the next century, we will h ave to increasingly live more off the "smarts" of our r - February 1989 population and lesson subsidies, trade protection, and natural resources. Increasingly, the youth of Ontario recognize this as well as the economic benefits of obtaining a university degree and this is, I feel, one of the major reasons why more and more students are selecting the university option. Universities are good at Basic fundamental research and can n ever hope to be somehow forced to fill the void created by a low level of industrial research and development In this province. I continue to sec many opportunities for traditional university research from which public policy advice could flow but, for whatever reason, a philosophical gulf exists that Inhibits progress. For example, during the next dozen years, labour market adjustment will be a major preoccupation of Ontario unions, business and government. Where In our university system in Ontario is a focussed, concentrated research effort on this topic? I don't know. lltcrc maybe such a group, but its presence is not obvious. Perhaps if governments were to Impose a five-year moratorium on the use ofconsultants then the true value of the university system to the province might be a little more visible to the senior levels of government. Dr. Connell was quite correct in identifying Lakehead University for the vital role that it plays In Northwestern Ontario. The mandate rial committees or financial inducements to work in the North, e tc., but by working on long-1enn structural solutions such as graduating native students in fields of teacher education and nursin g and working with other universities to create innovative health professions related programs. I b elieve that the Premier was quoted once last year in the Legislature as saying that ln an ideal world, "there would be a medical school in Northern O ntario". We all know that we d o n ot live in an ideal world, but the time ls long overdue in 1c m1s of trying approaches other than bandaids. Funher dramatization on national te levision of the problems of our native peoples does not help. What is need ed is a serious commitment by the native p eople and the Ontario and Federal Governme nts 10 work together insetting long-term objectives and working towards these goals. Lakehead University is proud of its accomplishments and those of our faculty and stu:dents In our first 25 years of existe nce as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee in 1989/90. I must remind Ontarians and Canadians once again that this country is not a country of a few large cities or concentration of population but is really a diverse society, and it Is this mosaic that makes our nation truly great. I am not an over zealous advo- "th~ best kept secret in the Ontario university system ..." exerc ised by being a university both "In and for" the r egion of Northwestern Onta.r io could not be clearer. We have a wide range of both traditional and professional programs that serve not only students from Nonhwcstern Ontario but also students are attracted to our institution and its programs from throughout Ontario and the rest o f Canada. I like 10 conside r Lake head as the "best kept secret in the Ontario university system - at Lak.chead, students actually get to talk with the ir professors". Having a special n orthern mandate has allowed us also 10 focus on native education and place e mphasis on research d ealing with Northern lifestyle, environmental and economic development t opics. Although much progress has been made, Ontario stiU lags in comparison 10 Finland and Sweden where nonhc rn u niversities arc u sed as focal points in nonhc m d evelopme nt. To return to my "world turns scen ario" for a mome nt, much atte ntion h as recently been focussed o n ce again o n the short age of d octors and o the r h ealth pro fessio nals in Nonhcm Ontario and, as well, the social and econ o mic plights of o ur n aeivc peoples. Lakehead University Is tackling t hese problems not th rough the use of consultants, inter-ministe- AOORA catc of Schumache r's phllosophy "small is beautiful", but I feel that all good things do not depend on size. Lakehead University this year achieved its first Rhodes Scholar, a prized accomplishment for an institution of our size and age. Perhaps we have a Nobel Prize winner just around the comer. Returning, in conclusion , to the badly flawed Connell thesis, I do not understand how one could ever sustain quality university teaching in an institutio n where research was not an integral component. The central thms1 of Conncll's proposition mirrors the American university system, a system with strengths as well as an inherc lll weakness. TI1e shoncomings o f the American (or Connell) system o f social inequality of accessibility and highlyvariable academic standards are aspects that I wou ld wish on any future gen eration in this province. I ch allenge the universities, the faculty, students and government to work in a u nited and coh esive fashion to deal with the c hallenges facing the public system of universities in this province. Universities that don 't want to b e pan of Ontario society perhaps sh ould consider relocating 10 Buffalo. Page 3 �Barclay: Lakehead's atmosphere 'unchanged' since '~1 ..J< Lakehead University's Silver Jubibeen a long-standing interest for lee has led people to simultaneously Barclay, who did his doctorate on look to the past and the future. the subject. As a hobby, he has The University has faculty membeen tracing all known populabers and staff who have been a part tions of Scottish Heather in Canof Lakehead since the beginning •· ada. Trips are often required to or very close to it. One such person verify heather sightings. By and is Paul Barclay-Estrup, a biology large, Ilarclay has enjoyed these professor and researcher. trips since they afford him the Barclay joined the faculty of opporrunity to meet and get to Lakehead University in 1966. know different people across the "That's a fair while ago," he noted. country. "I arrived in a period of rapid Barclay fondly recalls a search of growth." Although there have been the Northern Rockies for a hidden changes over the years, he said, "I'm population of heather. Barclay not sure the general atmosphere of and companions spent part of two the University has changed that summers in search of the illusive much." heather•· only to discover it was a One notable change has been in case of mistaken identity. The the studen ts themselves. "When I weeks spent combing the rugged first came here, about 80 per cent terrain were au fornought. "There were from Thunder Bay or the area were grizzly bears up there, too," near here," he said. "Now it's more he said. "It was a lot of fun." like 50 per cent." Ilarclay said many Born and raised in Calgary •· of his students now come from " It's from the Gaelic and prosouthern Ontario. nounced 'Cal-gree' "--he has obBarclay expressed hesitancy in tained degrees from very divJ c analyzing changes in Lakehead Uniinstitutions. Barclay atte1 .ti versity since 1966 •· especially in the UBC in Vancouver and the Univerarea of academic standards. "When sity of California at Berkeley beyou're looking back, it's hard to look fore heading off to the University baekwith any kind o f assurance you ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ofAberdeen for h1s doctorate. He are being correct," he said. "Whenyou first come out ofa PhD you returned to Calgary to teach at the University of Calgary in the are tougher on studen ts, but you me llow as you get o lder." early 1960s. One aspect ofLakehead that has always remained the same is Barclay's most recent sabbatical took him back to Scotland. the small class size. "I think they're nice classes because you can Barclay and his wife, Pat, visited a number o f places in Europe get to know students," he said. In fact, he still has friends who during their trip. Stops were made in Sweden, Denmark, Holwerc students when he taught his first course in general ecology. land, France, Spain and Germany. He even gave lectures on acid "I like teaching best whe n you have a close relationship with sturain in easte rn Canadian forests in Aberdeen and Copenhagen. dents." There were few concerns about language barriers, during their Although Barclay prides himself on being ftrst and foremost a trek through Europe. "I have a smattering ofa few things, butlanteacher, he has made contributions in o ther ways. The biologist guages have always given me problems," he said. "My wife is has the distinction of having discovered a new shrub. "People good at languages, so between the two of us we got along." He find new mosses and sma lJer plants fairly often," he said. "But a noted that "once on a µnive rsity e veryone speaks English. It's new shrub is something else." embarrassing, really," he confessed. "They speak their own A series of acid rain studies in Pukaskwa National Park led to language, English a nd usually one other (language)." the accidental discovery of a shrub that, while common in the Barclay's years at Lakehead have given rise to many fond area, appeared uncommo n to Barclay. Samples were taken and memories and entertaining stories. However, he refuses to try to sent away for ide ntification. The specimen turned out to be peer into the future. "One thing I've learned over the years: Mountain Bilberry (Vaccinium membranaceum), which is You've got to enjoy each d ay for itself," he said. "Plan for the common in British Columbia and several o ther regions•· but was future but d o n't sacrifice the present for the future." never before recorded in this area. While he will not speculate on wha t tomorrow will hold for A lack of previous sightings of the shrub does not surprise himse lf, he does have a thought about Lakehead University's Barclay. "Pukaskwa is an extre mely rugged area," he said. "We future: ecology. " I'm an ecologist," he said. When I came here went in and out by helicopter." He speculated that " it's probably the ecology (movement) was just getting started and the univera relic from glaciation that some how got left behind." sity had an opportunity to get in on the ground floor." How" r, Another plant has le d Barclay on a merry chase: Scottish LU is still in a position to "explo it ecology as a Held o f rcsc....-lh Heather. "It's not really an impo rtant plant, but it is a curiosity," and te aching," he said. "Maybe that's the way the University he said. should go. Perhaps the next 25 years will see Lakehead UniverCalluna vulgaris, as Scottish Heather is properly called, has sity become a leader in the field of ecology." Fa ge4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AOOKA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Februa ry 1989 �THE WINNER? The Spi,rit ofuikebead University Maybe the debate between Llnda Frum and Bob Rosehart lacked a serious tone. Maybe nobody addressed the larger issue of the state of Canadian universities? But despite the winter carnival atmosphere surrounding Frum's return visit, some misconceptions about Lakehead University and Thunder Bay were rectified and the students, staff and faculty rallied to defend their university and their choice to be at "the ultimate Canadian university." With full knowledge that swords would be at the ready, the author ofLtnda Frum 's Guide to Canadian Universities arrived on campus January 24 to engage in what was called "The Great Northern Debate". Professor John Futhey, Department of English, performed his duties as moderator with expertise and decorum. President Rosehart and Frum were allowed five minutes each for their opening remarks and a spirited question and answer period from the audience followed. JP.,,away, it was a 'no-win' for Frum. She \ .... 1 that when she calls Saskatchewan flat, students nearly run her offcampus. When she refers to Newfoundlanders as being by the sea, they rant and rave. A Lakehead student challenged her stereotype of Northerners as "real Canadians" who eat back-bacon and moose, wear tuques and construction boots and hug trees. It was that "tree hugger" phrase that got Professor Chris Southcott in a lot of hot water. The infamous engineers hijacked the purported "Friend of Frum" and originator of the phrase "Lakehead people are tree-huggers" and escorted him under heavy guard to the assembly of more than 300 people. Student judge Cheryl Eckler read the charges on his warrant and, in the spirit of forgiveness, found him not guilty after his e loquent speech defending the reputation of the University and the character ofall members of the University community. In Lakehead's brief 25-year history, more than 15,000 students have graduated, a great many assuming important positions within the region, country and overr-s. One issue ofthe debate was whether ~ ..all universities could produce quality graduates. In response to Frum's elitist argument that Canada needs a "super-Unive rsity" for the top students, Dr. Rosehart February 1989 mentioned Lakehead's 1988 Rhodes , - - - - - - --:a Scholar. Repeating a pet theme of his, the President said he could not imagine what it would be like to have an entire class made up of students with averages over 90%. Frum's visit on campus included a brief tour of the city (mainly to prove that Thunder Bay does indeed have at least one art gallery), the debate, her first adventure on snowshoes, a royal campus tour by students -- right down to hugging Benny Birch and the Winter Carnival penguin mascot. Linda Frum was treated to a show of true Northern spirit and hospitality. She was served moose stew, bannock and tea, outside, of course, beside her very own quintze (snow hut) built by those indomitable outdoor recreation students. And finally, to dispel the "uncivilized" image, a tuxedo-clad waiter on skates served Frum an ice-cold local beverage. Photo above, Chris Southcott, answers charges about hts statement that "1..akebead people are all tree-buggers" wbilej1ulge Eckler looks on. Photo rigbt, Linda Frum, demo,1strates her snowsboetng technique wbile clutching a mug and flashing a big smile at the wam1 receptio11 she received at Lakebead. AOORA Page 5 �Call for Contributions Lakehead student chosen for European tour The Ninth Annual Conference on Teaching and Leaming in Higher Education will be heldJune 17 to 20, 1989, at the Universitylof Alberta in Edmonton. The Conference is sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Leaming in Higher Education and the Committee for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning. The Conference on Teaching and learning in Higher Education provides a forum for faculty members, teaching assistants, educational researchers and developers, study skills counsellors, and administrators, in which they can examine ways to improve teaching and learning in postsecondary education. Proposals for sessions, in either French or English, must be received by February 10, 1989. For further information about suggested topics and proposed formats contact Dr. Joyce Forbes, Chairperson, Senate ommittee on Teaching. Proposals are forwarded in triplicate to STLHE c/o CITL, 1 - 11 University Hall, UniveristyofAlberta, Edmonton, Alta, T6G 2]9. The Music Department will be represented in Europe this summer when a third year student goes on tour. Joanna Griffith has been selected to join the Ontario Youth Concert Band for a summer tour of England, Austria and Germany. The flutist is very excited about the trip. "It's a challenge and a wonderful way to see Europe,• she said. The Ontario Youth Concert Band began in 1969 and has provide d more than 600 young people between the ages of 18 and 21 with the opportunity to represent Canada on European trous. Previous tours have included pe rformances at the Stratford Festival Canada, and the Ontairo Place Forum. Outside Canada they have been on the BBC in England, the Netherlands 1V and West German 1V. Who? The dashing duo who appeared last month were correctly identified as George Merrill and Bill Melnyk. Professor Melnyk insists he's getting better looking each year. What about the handsome lad in this month's photo (below)? He is: a) Andy Hardy b) Andy Weiler c) A modern-day Knight of the Realm d) A first-year student at Lakehead University C'mon! It won't take a scientific genius to work this one out. Page6 // Long.. time University employees honoured Twenty-Year Pins were given to the following recipients during the Christmas Party, December 23, 1988 at the DaVinci Centre. Ten retirees were also honoured with a special commemorative video produced by our own A/V crew: Bob Angell,Jobn Bonofiglio and Tom Austin. 20-Year Pin Recipients Mr. George ANDERSON, Department of Physics Dr. Wim BMRScHERS, Department of Chemistry Miss Sharon BJORKLUND, Registrar's Office Mr. Charlie BoucnER, Housekeeping Department Mr. Dave CORBETT, DepartmentofChemistry Dr. John GR1FF1TH, Department of Mathematical Sciences Professor Bill 1-IANu!v, School of Business Administration Dr. Dave Houn, De partment of Chemistry Dr. Alan HUGHES, Department of Chemistry Dr. Dave KEMP, Department of Geography Dr. Clem KEN'r, De partment of Mathematical Sciences Professor Alain NABARRA, Department of Languages Professor Jerry P111wPS, School of Business Administration Mr. Jim Pooo, Campus Development Professor De nnis RoDDY, School of Engineering Dr. Paul SATtNDER, Department of Psyc hology Miss Judy WARD, Professional Studies J Retirees Marj WALLINGTON, Nursing Department Ken DAWSON, Anthropology Department Audrey SAXBERG, Fine Arts Department Stanley DROMISKY, School of Education Hugh MAcLEoD, Psychology Department Stanley WALKER, Chemistry Department John Hugh BWR, School of Forestry John DUNCANSON, School of Engineering Pat Ross, Grounds Department Charlie Bouc11ER, Department of Physical Plant AGOKA - - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- - February 1989 �GeoffreyR. Weller, Vice-President (Academic) had the following articles published: "Self-Government for Canada's Inuit: the Nunavut Proposal", The American Review ofCanadian Studies, Vol XVIII, No. 3, Autumn 1988, pp. 341-358; and "Shaping Lake Superior's Future" Horizons, Vol 10, No. 3, Winter 1988, pp. 8 - 10. Sharon McKay, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work has had her article, "Private Troubles, Public Issues, Global Con~ems: Developing an International Network on Unemployment and Social Work", published in "The Social Worker", 56(3), FalJ, 1988. This article was co-authored by Professors Graham Riches and George Maslany, School of Social Work, University of Regina. Dr. Easa, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, has been appointed a consultant on a pavement =agement project sponsored by the Delaware Department ofTransportatlon (D001). The project Is conducted by the Unlversityof Delaware and Is expected to continue for two to three years. The by-product of the project will be an Inventory data system of \aware highways and a computer model for \,. 1ority programming maintenance and rehabilitation improvements. In collaboration with Dr. KlkuchJ of the University of Delaware, Dr. Easa met with the DDOT personnel In Newark, r December 14-16, 1988, and discussed the various phases of the project and relevant research activities. Dr. Da.r lcnc Steven, School of Nursing presented a paper titled "Suspensions and Terminations of Nurses: Legal, Arbltral and Professional Perspectives" at the Olive Anstey International Nursing Conference In Perth, Australia on December 2, 1988. The paper was dcllvered by Dr. Patricia Valentine, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of. Nursing, University of Alberta. Dr. Min-sun Chen, Department of History, is one of the co-editors of East Asia Insight: Selected Papers from the Canadian Asian Studies Association Annual Conferences, 1985-1987 which was published in Montreal in 1988. One of the papers published in this volume is Dr. Chen's 1985 conference presentation in Montreal: "He Long (Ho Lung) and theJinSui Anti-Japanese Base Area, 1937-1945." Other co-editors are Dr. Larry N. Shyu of the University of New Brunswick, Dr. Matsuo Soga of the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Claude-Yves Charron who is currently the Resident Sinologist and First Secretary in the Canadian Embassy, Beijing, China. Report highlights Jack of aid to part· time students FromAUCC Part-time students, who form 38 per cent of the Canadian university population, are not receiving the financial assistance and the academic recognition they deserve, according to two researchers at the University of New Brunswick. In a report entitled "FinancialAssistance and Academic Recognition for Part-Time Undergraduate Students at Canadian Universities", Judith Potter and Anne Stapleton criticize the "misconception" that part-time students are people with e nough financial resources and time to "trifle with education". Potter and Stapleton point to evidence which shows that the majority is in fact made up of married women with little income who are trying to upgrade their job-related skills. Less than 1 per cent of part-time students receive assistance under the Canada Student Loans Program because it does not provide sufficient funds or adequate repayment terms, the authors say. They urge the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education to press for government support in the six provinces where no part-time student assistance exists. The report is available from Judith Potter, Faculty of Extension and Summer Session, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5A3, Phone: (506) 453-4646, Fax: (506) 453-4599. All Aboard( Bev Baccari tends the Lakehead Express, a new food cart located in theAgora, University Centre from 8 am - 3 pm daily. According to Reto Luescher, Food Services Director for Beaver Foods, the ideafor a central location bad been in the works for quite a while. He said other universities are using thefood carts to encourage new business and increase customer convenience. Cof/ee, juice, muffins and sandwiches are part ofthe tasty fare. There is a possiblility that the cart may take up residence in other areas ofthe Univeristy- but that is still only an idea, said Luescher. So far, the Lakehead Express is right on track. February 1989 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGOKA - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- - Page 7 �New Faces on Campus ._________L_i_n_ d_a_R_o_i_v_in_ _ _ _ _ _____.l Linda Boivin is one of the new faces in the Liaison office. She came lo the University fresh from a 14month tour ofWestern Canada, the US, Australia and the South Pacific. About e ight months of that tour was done on a bicycle. "It's work to travel," she said. "But it's worth it." Boivin noted extended travel te nds to deepen one's appreciation of a secure and stable home. She is very much an outdoor person who e njoys cross-country skiing, running, hiking -- and "obviously a lot o f biking," she added. At the Univer- ~ ~ •~ IIPF'iWrrn~~ ~ u~u·~ ww ~ a:::...... ~ _j sity, her work invo lves counselling students with timetable problems. She is also invo lved in recruitmen t, which involves being the go-between be tween the University and pote ntial studen ts. M_a_r_g_a_re_t_S_e_l_li_c_k_______.l L...__ _ _ _ _ Margaret Sellick is a new face in , - - - - - - - - - - - , psychology. She came here from Edmonton, where she lived fo r about nine years. She ho lds a masters degree in clinical psychology and a PhD in counselling psychology. "This is my first acad e mic position," she said. "I'm a psychologist by trade ." Sellick was attracted to Lakehead by the opportunity to teach masters level students in the area of counselling psyc hology. Outside of work she has a four-year-old daughter to keep he r busy. "I'm also an out- <====='-~....;;;_ ___. door freak," s he said, expressing a fondness for sailing, boating and hiking. " We've e njoyed the snow," she said. "We love it because we love to ski." Frances Harding l._________0_1_iv_e_r_P_f_e_if_f_ _ _ _ _ ___,.:~ Oliver Pfeiff, one of the new Baison officers, is a graduate of Lakehead University's teacher p rogram. As a Baison officer, he counsels students with timetable problems a nd visits various schools to talk with potential students. He even journeys to other post-secondary institutions to recruit new students. Travelling is nothing new to Pfeilf. He spent a year travelling through Europe -· bicycling about 7,000 km overaU. " Instead of going by train, or bus or something, we chose to bike," he said. "You can go slowly, see the countryside and meet the people -- and it's good exercise." For the present, travel is related to work, rather than p lay, and he has been kept very busy with February admissions. I....._____M_a_u_r_e_e_n_M_a_rt_i_n_______.. Mauree n Martin is the new assistant information officer in the community relations department. She came to us from La,kehead Living where she was the educatio n reporter. "Then "\I are some similarities between_; the jobs," she said. "But, there arc quite a few d ifierences, too." Outside the office, Maureen is kept busy preparing for her August wedding•· "l never realized how many de tails there were to look after." Unlike many L.:.::=====:..:..:..._;_;_...;;:;.__; of the people in this month's New Faces section, she is not an outdoor enthusiast•· al least not in the winter. Maureen prefers needlework, books and an occasional dose of Doctor Who adventures. Stephen Kinrade I I:========-==, ----' L - - - - - -, - - -_ - _ - _--'__, Frances I larding is the new Coordinator of Alumni Services. Her career at Lakehead began in Distance Education, which "gave me the opportunity to learn about LU," she said. Harding came to us from Toronto, whe re she spent 10 years doing various p u blic re la tions activities. Harding's first jo b after graduating from Carleton University was with the renowne d blacklight theatre company, Famous People Players. She helped with coordination and fund-raising from 1978 to 1980 -- including the gala .__ _ _ _ _ _ ___. opening in Toronto. She expressed excitement at the chance to take o n new challe nges at the University. "You have to evolve as a manager," she said. Page8 Stephen IGnrade, or Steve as he -iJ p refers to be called, is a new asso- ciate professor in the Chemistry Department. He moved here from the University of Calgary, where he did his d octorate and postdoctoral fellowship. Kinrade said he was attracted to Lake head, in part, because of the nuclear magnetic resonance cryospectromete r -· a new piece of equipment which arrived last May. " I did all my research on one," he said IGnrade is no stranger to ThundeJ __,Bay. " I used to work summers in the area d oing exploration geology," he said. I lis current re search is related to geology in that one application could be to determine how ore deposits were formed. L , __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,\GORA February 1989 �ews FROM THE 0Fl'ICE 01' GRADUATE STUDIES Arm RESEARCH Research Officer. Trish McGowan Introduction by Dr. Murray umkcster The deadline has passed for application to the 1988/89 Northern Studies Graduate Scholarsh ips Competition. Twenty-three research proposals with a north e rn orientation were received from first and second year graduate students. Up to 17 awards, each valued at $3000, arc available. Winners will be announced before the end ofJanuary. The next competition for graduate support from the Centre for Northern Studies is March 13, 1989. Six awards of $5,000 each will be avallable for use In attracting high calibre students to engage In research projects considered to have relevance to northe rn regions and to Northwestern Ontario. Other significant sch olarships that will be available for recruiting new students In l 'i9/90 arc the Institutional On,tarlo Gradu\.,e Scholarships (Sl0,030 each) and Lakchead University Entrance Scholarships ($1,200 each). The Institutional O.G.S. awards are also available to In-course graduate students to be held for the second year of a Master's degree or to continue o n with Ph.D. studies. The Institutional O.G.S. 's are not available to VISA students. Students must apply to b e considered for the above awards. Application fonns can be obtained from the secretaries of graduate departments and from the Graduate Studies and Research Office. The deadline for application is June 1, 1989. Decisions will be made shortly thereafter by the Senate Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee. Application for other scholarships advertised in the calendar is initiated by the student in the form of a letter to the Chairman of the relevant department. Departments recommend a winner to the Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee. NEWS FROM NSERC 1988/89 Strategic Gran ts Competition Results In the 1988/89 Strategic Grants competition, 725 applications requesting a total of i .3 million were received. Of these, Coun\ approved 207 new awards totalling $11.1 million. Applications were accepted in eight areas following the lifting of the moratorium imposed Iastyearon three of them. The areas r considered In this year's competition were: b iotechnology, communications and computers, energy, environmental toxicology, food/agriculture, industrial materials and processes, oceans, and open (which Includes areas of national concern other than the designated themes). The results represent a 28.596 success rate In tcnns of the number of requests supported and a 26.4% funding rate in relation to the dollars requested. Applications for Strategic Grants are evaluated on the basis of the three program criteria: the excellence of the applicant(s), the scientific merit of the proposed research, and its relevance to the strategic area, equal weight being given to each criterion. As In past years, the competition was very severe, and only those proposals that scored highly on all three criteria wer e funded. At Lakehead, Dr. lnde rJlt Nlrdosh (Chemical Engineering) was awarded a secon d consecutive Strategic Grant In the energy area for his research on. the leach Ing ofSaskatchewan uranium ores. Coun cil Is continuing Its review of the future of the Strategic Grants Program. This review involves decisions on specific program objectives, definitions, framework and other important parameters, as well as the selection and definition of topics. Council is also seeking to improve the mechanisms for the selection and evolution of research areas. Recommendations made by the Science Council of Canada following its commissioned evaluation of the program advise that the primary objective of the program should be the training of highly qualified manpower; that grants should be considerably increased and awarded for a longer period of time (a minimum of3-5 years); that the Program should focus on the three main enabling technologies- information technologies, advanced materials, and biotechnology - and an open area; that there should be an "opportunities section" to enable Council to respond rapidly to important new ideas; and that new funds be allocated 10 NSERC to make the Strategic Grants Program more truly strategic, to reach Sl20 million by 1992, a significant advance o n the current $31 million allocation. Changes to the current program will be announced soon, so that researchers will be apprised of changes affecting the 1989/90 competition well in advance o f the May 1, 1989 deadline date. NSERC Scholarships In the 1988 competition, 1,828 new postgraduatcscholarshipswereoffered. lbescwere selected from the 3,710 applications, providing a success rate of 49%. Last year the success rate was 4396 (1,794 postgraduate scholarships offered out of 4,203 applications). Forty-seven students were offered NSERC's m ost prestigious scholarship, the 1967 Science and Engineering Sch olarship. There were 130studcnts, of which 90 were selected for interviews. In the past, two committees reviewed postgraduate scholarship and postdoctoral fellowship applications in all disciplines. In February February 1989 - - - - - - - -- - - -- - AGORA 1988, however, applications for both awards were reviewed by three discipline. based selection committees: Committee 1 engineering and computer sc!cnce; Comm ince 2 - life sciences; Committee 3 mathematical and physical sciences. GRANTS AWARDED Dr. Dianne Common, Dean of Professional S1udles, has been awarded a grant by the Social Sci• ences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSJ·IRC) through the Proi = = - - - = gram of Support to Learned Journals. Dr. Common, together with Dr. Anoe Jefferson of the Faculty of Education at the University ofWindsor, edits the Joum.al of Educmional Administration and Foundations. 'Ibis grant is particularly significant because the Jmu-nal has only been in existence for 1-1/2 years and, undcrthc terms of this Program, Journals usually must be in existence for three years before they arc eligible for funding. Hence, this award testifies ro the significance and consls1cntly high quality of this Journal. We wish Ors. Common and Jefferson continued success in the promotion and publication of the Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Japanese Science and Technology Agency Fellowships The Science and Technology Agency (STA) ofJapan has established 1hc STA Fellowships In order to offer promising young researchers from overseas the chance to engage in research at Japan's Na1ional Laboratories and al some non-profit research institutes. NSERC is responsible for publicising the program in Canada and for selecting Canadian nominees. Researchers in any d iscipline in science o r engineering who have received th eir doctorates within th e last 1en years arc eligible for the fellowships, which may be held for periods between six months and two years. Fellowships arc tenable in over 100 different Japanese Nati onal labor:1.10rlcs, public corporations and non-profit organizations. Approximately six fello..,.'Ships will be offered 10 Canadians. TI1c STA Fellowships include round-1rip air fare for the Fellow, medical insurance, and a llowances for living, family, housing, relocation and travel. Completed application fonns, including a letter of invitatio n from the intended host labo ratory, must bcsubmiucd to NSERCby: March 31, 1989. {Research News contitlued 011 page 10} Yage9 �. . . More Research News Labour Canada's Technology Impact Program lnlen1atlonal Opportunities The Labour Outreach Secretariat of Labour Canada, under Its Technology Impact Program, supports practical research projects dealing with the social an d human impacts of technological change in the workpl ace, including such concerns as occupational h ealth and safety, labour-managment relations, unions and unionism, job satisfacti on, productivity, and working conditions.. The program will also suppo rt demonstration and pilo t projects that illustrate effective methods of co-operative development and implementation of technological innovation. The d eadline for applications is: April 30, 1989. Ontario Ministry or Colleges and Universities • Ontario-Quebec Commission for Cooperation The Ontario-Quebec Commission for Cooperation is dedicated to p romoting cooperation and exchange b etween the two provinces in educational and cultural matcers. One o f che principal educatio nal objectives o f th e Commissio n is to en cou rage coopcracive efforts in sch olarship and research, as well as the exchange o f students, facully and staff between chc universities of Ontario and Quebec. Funds w ill be available in 1989/90 forthe program o f exchan ges and for j oint resear ch proj ects with Quebec universities. Of special interest to the Commission ar e proj ects concerning high tech, p ollution studies and those that arc industry-related. Interested facul ty sh ould contact colleagues in Quebec to pl an cooperative activities. Each institution must submit an applicacion 10 its respective provincial m iniscry. Application deadline is: Febrnary IS, 1989. ll1c Ontario Prevention Clearingho use - Health Innovation Fund In late December, Ontario Premier David Peterson announced that the Prcmicr·s Council on Health S1ra1cgy h ad <.'Stablish cd the I Jcalth Innovation Fund. This fund will make financial assistance available to encourage creative projects that contribute coward the overall improvement of the health ofall Ontarians, and p rojects that cest and evaluate innovative ways of delivering cost-effective services and programs that support health. Two competitions w ill be h eld each year for four years. Competition deadlines arc: March 1 and October 1 . Fage 10 - -- -- - - - - -- {continued from page 9 } The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) operates a number of International Programs. The objective o f the BIiateral Exchange Program is to pro mote, support and facilitate contacts, exch anges and cooperation b etween Canadian researchers and their counterpartS in certain countries. NSERC maintains exchanges with Austri a, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, West Germany, Japan, England and Switzerland. Awards under th is program provide travel funds and a living allowance. The lntcn1atlonal Collaborative Re• searc h Grants Program promotes international research collaboration by providing financial support to Canadian scientists and engineers engaged in a collaborative research project with their colleagues abroad. The awards cover the cost of r eturn airfare and may contribute towards the living expenses abroad for a period of three mo nths. The International Sclcntlflc Exc h ange Awards Program Is designed to promote International research collaboration by providing support for visits of selected foreign scientists and engineers invited by Canadian academic institutions and research laboratories. The awards consist of a grant to the Canadian h ost scientist to contr ibute tow ards living and accommodation expenses of a foreign researcher fo r a p eriod o f o n e month to o ne year. The deadline dates for applications for these three programs are: March 1 and October 15. fun h er lnfonnation is provided IP NSERC Awru-cls Guide. -1 J Professional Pension Plan Update The Joint Benefit Committee met with Turnball and TurnbalJ representatives on J an. 23 via telephone conference call. A numbe r of matters were discussed in connection with annual rates of re turn, investment po licy, interest averaging, minimum guarantee account, pensioners' accounts and other general matters. The actuaries have been requested to have sample calculations based upon actual members' accounts calculated under varying methods, by Feb . 28. Members who feel their statement of contributions may be incorrect should advise a member of tt,~ committee. There has not been at.__ response from the Pension Commission of Ontario to date. OCUFA TEACHING AWARDS Call for Submissions: OCUFA TEACHING AWARDS FOR 1988 PROGRAM Each year OCUFA recognizes outstanding teachers in Ontario universities through awards. Since 1973 OCUFA has presented 176 awards. The winners are selected by the OCUFA Commi ttee on Teaching Awards. Approximately ten awards are presented. CATEGORIES Teaching, in the context of the OCUFA Awards, embraces virtually all levels of instruction -graduate and undergraduate teaching, continuing education and faculty development. Similarly, proficiency in leaching may extend well beyond the classroom, the laboratory or the facul ty member's office. Activities such as course design, curriculum development, organization of teaching programs and other significant forms of leadership are often important contributions to the instructional.process. Those who excel in any of these are eligible for the OCUFA Teaching Awards. NOMINATIONS Nominations are invited from individuals, informal groups of faculty or students, or both, and such organizations as local faculty associations, faculty or college councils, university committees concerned with teaching and learning, local student councils, departments, alumni, etc. Guidelines to assist in organizing a nomination should be consulted by prospective nominators and are available on request from your Faculty Assoc iation Office or the Provincial Office of OCUFA. Nominations must include a covering nomination form (appended to Guidelines for OCUFA Teaching Award Nominations), a nominator's brief, and sufficient evidence, from as many sources as possible, to make it clear that outstanding work deserving of recognition has beeridone. Direct all Inquiries to: Dr. Joyce Forbes Local Co-ordinator Deadline for Submissions: March 15. 1989 - - - - - - - ,\GORA - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - February 1989 �Fourth Annual Conference - RESEARCH AT SMALL UNIVERSITIES April 27, 28, 29, 1989 Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario Conference Theme: Directions for Success: Research al Small Universitres Active involvement by faculty is encouraged For further information contact Trish McGowan, Research Officer Did y OU Know? There are 61 registered students who are 60 years of age ar.d over taking advantage of free tuition at Lakehead University. Of these 61 students, 27 students are from Thunder Bay and the remaining students are talcing courses offered off campus. Let's hear it for life-Jong learning! Lakehead University videos tackle regional issues Two new videotapes produced by faculty members of the Department of Sociology at Lakehead University were screened by the University Senate Committee on Continuing Studies. The Society ofNorthwestern Ontario and Takingjuslice to the People: TheNorthwestern Ontario Experience arc part of two credit courses offered through Signal North Distance Education: Sociology 110 (Introduction to Sociology) and Sociology 2220 (Criminology). The society of Northwestern Ontario, researched and written by Dr. C.J. Southcott, deals with the major differences, social characteristics and social problems existing in 'hwestem Ontario. The 60-minute tape ti~-cs the development of the region's resource-based economy by examining the fur trade, and the pulp and paper, and mining industries. Central to the program are the A Ask Dr. Weir Dr. Neil Weir Professor, Department of Chemistry Q I have heard that potentially cancer-causing compounds are formed when bacon is fried. What are se compounds, where do they L.,me from, and is it correct that their concentrations are lower when the bacon is microwaved? r problems of a dependent society with its boom-and-bust economy, lower level of aflluence, and lack of access to health, social, and educational services. Takingjustice to the People: The Northwestern Ontario Experience, researched and written byDr.J.B. Minore, focuses on crime in the small industrial towns and Native communities of Northwestern Ontario. The first part of the program looks at the physical environment and the impact the regions's vast size has o n law enforcement and the system of justice. The second part considers how the social, cultural, and perceptual aspects of the environment influence efforts to take justice to the people. The videotapes were p roduced in 1988 with the assistance ofJon Ogden, AudioVisual Producer at Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology. The compounds to which you refer are nitrosoamines and nitrosoamides, and some of these, e.g. N.nitrosodimethylamine, are listed as carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency. They are formed by the interactions ofnitrites with organic materials, such as amines and amides which are also present in the bacon. Small amounts of sodium (or potassium) nitrite are added to cured meat, (such as bacon, ham, sausages and salami) as a preservative, to prevent bacterial growth (e.g. botulism growth) and food poisoning. Nitrites also impart a bright red colo ur to meats, which would otherwise turn an unappetising grey-brown colour during processing. When nitrite cured meats arc exposed directly to high temperatures, such as those experienced during frying, the nitrite reacts with amines to produce nitrosoamines. However, their yield is critically d ependent on temperature. It appears that the opti- Ontaro Mental Heatlh Foundation GRANTSMANSl-llP WORKSHOPS Friday, March 3, 1989 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senate Chambers This is an information session on the preparation of research grant proposals. Researchers from all disciplines are welcome. Lunch will be provided for all participants. For further information contact Trish McGowan at ext. 8223. mum value is 190 C degrees, and this can be reached during frying or grilling. This factor also accounts for the dependence of the nitrosoamine yield on the method of cooking. In a microwave oven, the bacon is not exposed to the optimum temperature for long enough to effect the s igni_ficant conversion of nitrite to nitro• soamine; and this is confirmed by the results of US researchers, who have shown that the yield of N-nitrosodimethylamine formed during the frying of bacon is significantly higher than that formed during microwaving. It is believed that small amounts of nitrosoamines are formed in the stomach, nitrites reacting with other dietary substrates, such as amines. Inc identally much of the nitrite we ingest comes from vegetables and from fruit juices. However, these also contain appreciable amounts of vitamin Cwhich inhibits the formation of nitrosoamines. February 1989 - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - AGO RA - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the March.Agora is February 15, 1989. F~BRUARY TUESDAY, 7 CORNWALL CONCERTS Student recital - lnstunnental Ensembles class Comwa!J School - Recital Hall CS 1006 12:30 pm Free Admission / "What's A Woman To Do? ... Anything Sbe Wantsf' CA!umR OPT10Ns FOR WoMl!N Wedn esday, Feb. 8 and 'Ibursday, Fcb.9, 1989 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agora, University Centre MONDAY, 20 MARCH FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Dr. Bill Heath Topic: "Whose Lecture Is It, Anyway? Reflections on Emerson and Teaching" 7:30 pm Room 1021 Ryan Building Key note address by the Honorable Lyn Mcleod, Minister of Colleges and Univeristieson Thu rsday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. \. FRIDAY, 10 & SATURDAY, 11 NOR'WESTER HOME SCHEDULE Women's Basketball vs Brock Universi ty C. J . Sanders Fieldhouse 6:30 pm Adults $2 Students with I.D. $1.50 -50 cents children under 12 LU students with 1.0. FREE Men's Basketball vs Brock Universi ty C. J . Sanders Fieldhouse 6:30 pm Adults $2 Students with I. D. $1.50 50 cents children under 12 LU students with I.D. FREE TUESDAY, 21 TUESDAY, 6 & WEDNESDAY, 7 POSITIVE THINKING SEMINAR Seminar Leader: Mr. Irby Stewart, MBA Positive Communications . 7:00 • 10:00 pm $15.00 per person Conference & Seminar Centre FREE CAREER PIANNING FOR ADULTS Seminar Lead e r: Mr. John DeGiacomo, B.Admin. Program Office - Training Confederation College of Applied Arts & Technology Topic: "Career Planning for Adults" 7:00 - 9:00 pm Conference & Seminar Centre CORNWALL CONCERTS Student Recital • Solo performances Cornwall School • Recital Hall CS 1006 12:30 pm Free Admission TUESDAY, 7 CORNWALL CONCERTS FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Ross Kilpatrick, Head of the Classics Department at Queen's University Topic: "Yoshio Markino, AJapanese Artist in Rome" 8 p. m. Ryan Building RB 1022 Felicia Urbanski - Violin Cornwall School - Recital llall CS 1006 12:30 pm Free Admission WEDNESDAY, 22 Agorl\. . Speaker: Dr. S. Sellick Topic: Psychosocial Oncology State of the Art 2:30 - 3:30 pm SN 1015 LISTENING SEMINAR Seminar Leader: Or. Daniel Klassen, M.Ed., PhD Professor l.akehead University Topic: "The Quiet Side of Talking. ." Toe power of listening In marriage, family and work place. $15.00 per person 7:00 • 8:30 pm Conference & Seminar Centre Women 's Volleyball vs Brock University C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse 6:30 pm Adults $2 Students with I.D. $1.50 50 cents children under 12 LU studen ts with I.D. FREE Director of Community Relations: John Russell, Editor: Katherine Shedden Assistant: Maureen Martin Calendar: Flo Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Debby Tew Printing: Rainbow TUESDAY, 28 Senate 9:30 a.m. Senate Chambers Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehcad University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P713 5131 (807) 3-13-8631 or 343-8300 FRIDAY, 17 & SATURDAY, 18 NOR'WESTER HOME SCH EDULE _j The AGORA 1s produced by the Information Office, Department of Community Relations, uikehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (except August), and is distributed free of charge to the Univcrsity"s . faculty and staff, local government, media, business and friends of the University. Credit is appreciated when material is reproduced or quoted. MONDAY, 27 celebrating our Silver Jubilee I FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Dr. B. O'Connor Topic: "What do Personality Judgments Tell Us About Personality?" 2:30 - 3:30 pm SN 1015 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Displays . .. Surveys . .. Talks by and for Women ' WEDNESDAY, 1 ~ i .u.w,t- ~ . < 't,) ::i ~ $ • n <" ~ ~ - ~ ~ 4j (t.,~RJ\l'o,v 0, ~ Q) ,._ ~~~ 0 al 0 .!!:! E Q) Q) 1J U) .,0. 0.. u .... U) U) U) c.. u c.. ::i ' ~ ~ II) ·;;; "' 1J u, ,._ «I O> "'c - -"' u~~ -• ,._ «I ii: u N ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.6 No.2 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a report from the President, announces the results of the "Great Northern Debate", and an article on the new faces around campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-02 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Great Northern Debate Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/a00a1787ad957db6dfc50f9850b3d0ae.pdf 9343d1cdafb5f0cdef96568869aade4b PDF Text Text OL I{ \ORTIIER\ \"ISI O\ ..,nside: Student going to Lapland .. 3 Research News .. blue pages Attorney-General on Campus ............................ 6 "War an d H ypocnsy • " ......... . 7 Lakehead ~~ University _AgOr~ THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 8. NO. 2 FEBRUARY 1991 Giving: A Family Affair $19.2 million in five years. It's a big Regional Education Building and the Stuchallenge, but according to John Russell, dent Centre with shared construction features, and he starts to imagine all that Director of External Relations and the Share our Northern Vision Campaign, "it's is possible when people get involved and feel part of the dream. "The $6 million exreachable, and more important, a pansion on the Bora Laskin Building, $3 necessary goal". The campus is experimillion for the library, another $3 million encing major growth for the first time in for the Fieldhouse, $1 million for scholar25 years, largely the product of the ships and another $1 million for equipsuccessful Parh1er's Campaign comment: these were just items on a muchpleted in 1987. Russell points to the A 12-member, all-party Committee set up their Thunder Bay headquarters in the Agora to hear views about the future of Canada and the Pravince's role within it. People did voice their concerns on many issues including language rights, needed wish list a couple of years ago, but with strong support, we can make them a reality. It's critical that we start at home, with the university family" . He defines that family as faculty, staff, Board of Governors, alumni, parents and students. When the private sector is approached for major contributions, the first question they ask is often "what have you done for yourselves?" Continued on page 4 Quebec separatism, Free Trade and native issues. To receive further information or register your views call the Toll-Free number: 1-800-668-7275 �J Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart Dr. John Rideout Dr. John Rideout, Professor Emeritus of English, passed away recently. Dr. Rideout made a long and important contribution to the development of Lakehead University. In recent years, after his formal retirement, John became involved extensively in off-campus teaching for Continuing Education. He loved to go to the regional communities, and his students really enjoyed him. I believe that he has been quoted as saying (paraphrased) that, while the focus of Lakehead University has been the Thunder Bay campus, the real students to serve are out there in the region. It was only in the past couple of years that, on medical advice with respect to his vision, he had to give up this activity. Dr. and Mrs. Rideout enjoyed retirement and many postcards arrived in my office over the past few years, all of churches and cathedrals around the world. John was fascinated by the archi tccture of cathedrals. Unfortunately, often upon passing, an unknown chapter is opened in one's career. Although some of John's dose friends at Lakchead University were aware, to some degree, of his contribution to the civil rights movement in the U.S., all were somewhat surprised to hear the extensive array of his involvement. His commitment to the cause of equality was unfailing, and his contribution to Lakehead University has been appreciated. Dr. John Rideout also holds another p lace of honour in the history of Lakehead University. He was, and is, I believe, the only Lakehead University faculty member, to date, to hold a Rhodes Scholarship. Ontario Constitution Committee The recent hearings of the Ontario Select Committee on the Constitution held in the Agora were very interesting and successful. Without getting into content, the Agora (Greek for meeting place) is a spectacular and appropriate room for such serious topics to be discussed. Numerous students took advantage of the day and evening meetings to help become more focused on this important debate which may ultimately lead to reshaping the definition of Canada as we know it today. Although organized on very short notice, I received many favourable comments about Agora Editor (Katherine Shedden) and the effort she and the university staff put into the day's events. As well, the Parliamentary Channel broadcast the entire hearings live (and repeated) all over Ontario. I really enjoyed the very dramatic and colourful shots of Lakehead University shown on the signoff. (Who says public television doesn't have commercials?) Vice-President (Academic) Search By the time that you read this, I expect that the two candidates, Dr. D. Atkinson and Dr. J. Whitfield, will have completed their on-campus interviews, and the Search Committee will be mulling over the input received during the process. The search has been competitive, and I feel that we have two excellent candidates for the position. A decision is expected by the end of February. Page 2 Buildings, Buildings! In spite of the weather, construction continues on our current projects. All seems to be going well, and next fall should see some impressive new facilities added to our spacL inventory. The Space Committee continues to review the areas of space freed up by the various moves and, as we would expect, there arc still more needs than space. A couple of times in the past few weeks, I have donned my hard hat and had a sneak preview of the new Student Centre/ Regional Education Centre facility. At this stage, it is impressive, and I can hard! y wait to see the finished product. Having a few new "rectangular" classrooms will prove to be a real novelty. The view from the Economics Department offices and the Geography Map Room, however, will probably be the focal points of the new facility. Operating Grants and Tuition Fees (91/92) As I finish this column (Monday, February 11, 1991), the Ontario Government is in the process of announcing grant increases for next year to the University system of approximately 8% and corresponding 8% increases in tuition fees. As you know, Lakehead University doesn't achieve our new student corridor average until the 92/93 fiscal year so this coming year was expected to be another tight one. With the level of grants announced, I can assure you that we will have to budget carefully. I am somewhat relieved, and I believe the students will be also that, in spite of all the recent attention given to proposals to massively increase tuition fees, the actual increases proposed are consistent with recent government policy. Students bring Honour to L.U. Congratulations to Andre Roy, Engineering Department, who has been selected to receive The 1991 Bell Canada Engineering and Computer Science Award. The School of Nursing should be very proud of Therese Lim and Elizabeth Borycki, 4th year students, who were one team of only four student presenters at the National Conference hosted by McGill. More than 150 delegates from across Canada heard their presentation, "The Trend Toward NurseMidwifery in Canada" and asked lots and lots of questions". The students received financial assistance from Mary O'Rourkc, alumna and long time university supporter, and LUSU. Therese Lim, left, and Elizabeth Borycki, take a well-deserued break after putting the finishing touches on their research paper. AGORA - - -- - - - -- - - - - - February 1991 �Around Campus Native Student at University of pland Art Sinclair, a native Canadian and senior Education student, has been chosen to spend six weeks at the University of Lapland, in Rovaniemi, Finland. Lakehead University, through the Centre for Northern Studies, has an exchange program with Lapland and Art and fellow student Susan Flabiano, are the firs t students from Lakehead to attend. The University of Lapland is located on the Arctic Circle. It is in the beginning stages of setting.up a program of s tudy for the Sarni people, the indigenous people of Lapland, and specifically requested a native student for the exchange. "They were looking for a student's perspective", said Sinclair, "and though LU's programs are modest, they are significant in terms of native education involving the community" . The Faculty of Education has a number of exchange programs with Scandinavian universities and will be sending another two students to the University of Lulea in Sweden later in the month. Professor David Bates, Chairman of Pre-Service Education, says "we know that with Art's background and knowledge he will be a good ambassador at the University of Lapland" . Native Students' Day Once again LU was the site of Native Students' Day, held this year on February 1. The event is a unique one among t1"":1adian universities and was organized by the Native ~ udents Association and Native Support Services. The morning was reserved for Native displays - Arts and crafts and native organizations set up booths in the Agora. Guest lecturers included Dr. Bob Thomas, University of Arizona, who spoke to the audience on the problems of interpreting oral history. Dr. Calvin Martin, Rutgers State University, discussed the problems of Native history due to Western European thought and the difficulties involved with Native studies. The evening closed with a Pow Wow and traditional dancers and drummers. 23rd Annual Forestry Symposium The 23rd Annual Forestry Symposium, organized by the LU Forestry Association, was held January 25 and 26 at the university. The theme of the symposium was "Community Forestry". Speakers included Minister of Natural Resources, Bud Wildman, Stewardship Director of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai, Mary La Ronde, Julian Dunster of Simon Fraser University, Richard Baerg, CTDA and Mike Roy of the Centre for Forestry and Environmental Studies, Newfoundland. Lecture topics dealt with the definition of community forestry, community forestry for and by aboriginal peoples and the Ontario government policy on community forestry. OBITUARY John Graville Rideout passed away on January 26, 1991 in Thunder Bay. Born in Vermont, he was educated in Maine, England (a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford) and Rhode Jsland. Dr. Rideout taught at several colleges and universities in the United States before coming to Canada in 1964 to serve as Chairman of the English Department at the soon-to-become Lakehead University. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1980 but continued to teach off-campus in Kenora, Dryden, Rainy River, Ear Falls and Red Lake for another four years - a total of 44 years dedicated to his love of English literature. His colleagues speak with great admiration about the zest for literature and life that he infused into his teaching. He had the gift of being able to put the litera ture in the context of its age making his classes an unforgettable experience. The university community sends condolences to the family of Dr. John Rideout. A m emorial scholarship fund has been established at Lakehead by family, friends and colleagues who wish to honour his long and distinguished association with the University. Those wishing to donate to this fu nd, which will create an annual award in perpetuity, may send their contributions to the Lakehead University Development Office (Rideout Memorial). Official Opening of the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research January 25 was the official grand opening of the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research (CNF ER) on campus. The building, which houses Ministry of Natural Resources biologists, ecologists and foresters, was the site of the official ribbon cutting by MNR Minister Bud Wildman, centre, and left to right, Sister Alice Greer, MPP Shelley Wark-Martyn, hidden in back MP Joe Comuzzi, Mayor Jack Masters and Dr. Bob Rosehart. February 1991 AGORA - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- - Page 3 �'7t s t a r t s a t h o m e " Conlinuedfrompage1 Knowing that a successful campaign at home would build the foundation for the larger campaign, organizers structured the campaign in such a way that everyone would be personally contacted. "We started with the President, Chair of the Faculty and Staff Campaign, who then met with members of senior administration, who had the opportunity to involve their people and set Department and School goals. "The areas we've mentioned have been given top priority but the key to the success of this campaign is the involvement factor. People are very concerned about where their hard-earned dollars will go. If they have a say, if they feel that their contribution is for something they believe in, then the community spirit alone will build these future dreams, just as it did 30 years ago when the people of the area envisioned a university". People often want information about how to channel their donation so that it best meets their needs. Russell pointed out one case where a donor insisted the money go to the library - and then recommended certain journals! "That's great'', he said "People need options and whether they help with bricks and mortar or start a new scholarship, it's the participation that is going to make a difference." For further information about the Share Our Northern Vision Campaign, or how to get involved call John Russell or Rob Zuback at the Development Office 343-8913. I "I believe this region is very fortunate to have a university. For the past eight years, l have been contributing to an endowed scholarship through payroll deduction because I consider Lakehead University and its students a worthwhile investment. I look upon it as my way of leaving something lasting and meaningful behind." Betty Hygaard, Assistant External Relations "Stories students have told me of the was/P. of human potential at some large universi ties, help me to understand what a good educational investment Lakehead University is." Clem Kent, Professor Mathematical Sciences 'Tm a grad, but that is not the only reason I give. I really believe most people want to give. We all have to give a little bit and stand together and do some good. I think cooperation is the way to counteract cynicism. The alumni has been working their butts off and I want to support them. It means a lot "l think it's the university's commitment to regional programs that means the most to me to know that our contributions, no matter Being able to deliver our university courses to the people of Northwestern Ontario in thei how small, can make a difference and home community is a gratifying experience. Being from Northwestern Ontario, I fully improve the quality of life at this institution support the fundraising efforts that help make these programs possible." - now and in the future." Marg Boone, Director Andy McFall, Grounds Lead Hand School of Nursing Campus Development February 1991 AGORA - - - - - - - - - -- - -Page 4 �RESEARCH NEWS Ever since man's presence on earth, he has had to compete with pests in order to grow food, shelter and clothe himself. Man's intense clashes with pests have resulted in disease, famine and even death. In order to minimize the impact of pests and consequently improve his lifestyle, mankind has developed pesticides, chemicals aimed at killing the unwanted organisms. h1 spite of all the benefits of increased pesticides, they have come under intense attack, as a result of increased public awareness about health and environmental effects. A research team, led by entomologist Dr. Yves Prevost, School of Forestry, is developing a new understanding of how de.ii with pests. "Pests arc any organ,n th.it interferes with the comfort .ind well being of m.inkind. TI1c pests we arc dealing with arc insects. We arc looking at methods w hid1 will minimize the use of insecticides. Sometimes insecticides are the only answer to the problem, but often other methods can be used and that is the focus of our current research." A long-standing approach to the control of spruce bud worm populations is aerial application of insecticides. Dr. Prevost and graduate student Shelley Vescio arc inves tiga ting how trees defend themselves against feeding by the bud worm. "We believe trees can take care of themselves because trees arc loaded with defence chemicals much like the immune system of humans. What we would like to understand is how trees use these defences in repelling .in insect attack and once we understand how it works then we could apply the principle to forest management". Another pest that is making its presence well-known is the white pine weevil. This insect destroys the principle growing shoot of newly planted spruces and pines, which is counter -;>roductivc to the massive regeneration 1 ( .'orts of the forests. There are on! ya few insecticides available for white pine weevil control, but their u se is labour intensive and not always successful. Dr . Prevost, graduate student Anne Villeneuve, and Rhonda Millikin, terrestrial (C vertebrate ecologist at the Forest Pest Management Ins titute (FPM I) in Sault Ste. Marie, arc investigating the importance of bird natural enemies on white pine weevil populations. "We virtually don't know anything about the significance of birds, or for that matter other natural enemies, in keeping white pine weevil populations in check. We must understand the biological links in the ecosystem first, if we are going to be successful in controlling any pest, by wha tcver means". Another approach to minimizing insecticide use is to practise selective application. In collaboration with Dr. G. Grant of FPMf and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dr. Prevost is monitoring for the presence of spruce bud worm and spruce concworm in seed orchards which yield seeds used in seedling production. These two insects feed on the cones which produce the seeds and thus d iminish seed production potenti.il. Traps specific for bud worm and concworm moths are being used to monitor for the presence and numbers of these moths in the orchards. Research is underway to relate the numbers of moths caught in the traps and the expected damage to cones the following year. Armed with a prediction, orchard managers should be able to pl.in if they need to apply insecticides or not. Reduction in pesticide usage rests also with the public. With the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources program, Environmental Youth Corps, Dr. Prevost has organized an insect identification clinic in the School of Forestry. The public can bring in their insect guests and the clinic will identify the insect and indicate how the insect should be dealt with. 'The grea t majority of insects are beneficial and the application of insecticides in most cases actually docs more harm than good. Before the public can treat perceived problem insects, they must know what they are dealing with. We promote non-insecticidal approaches as much as possible". RESEARCH PROFILE: "THE BUG MAN" Dr. Yves Prevos t Sch ool of Forestry 'The great majority of insects are beneficial. .. in most cases the application of insecticides actually does more harm than good." �Four Professors Going to China The Ontario-Jiangsu Educational Exchange (OJEE) Program has initiated a three-year pilot project with Lakehead University and Nanjing Forestry University, which will provide additional funding to nurture existing linkages. Dr. P. Knowles Ten person-months have been reserved on the exchange for Lakehead University scholars and graduate students to go to Jiangsu and as well for Nanjing Forestry University scholars to undertake research or teach at Lakehead University. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that in a recent competiSOVIET SCHOLAR TO VISIT DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY The Department of Chemistry at Lakehead University has accepted a Soviet scholar, Dr. Alexander Yuffe, to pursue short-term research (2 months) under the 1990-91 Canada/ USSR Academic Exchange Program. The program is administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) on behalf of the Department of External Affairs and International Trade. Dr. Yuffe is a professor of Chemistry at Tyumen University and specializes in Heterogeneous and Metal Complex Catalysis. CONTRACTS AND AWARDS Dr. R.J. Day, School of Forestry, has been awarded a research con tract by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to complete the analysis of the snag and down log rnmponent of the Temagami white and red pine ecology study in the Northeastern Region. Dr. E. Setliff, School of Forestry, has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the National Geographic Society to study wood inhabiting fungi (neotropica-the polypores) in Puerto Rico. PUBLICATIONS Dr. Azim Mallik, Department of Biology, was invited to write two chapters for a book published in 1990 entitled, Wetland Ecology and Management : Case Studies. The case studies are entitled, "Microscale Succession and Vegetation Management by Fire in a Freshwater Marsh of Atlantic Canada" (pp. 19-29) and "Smoldering Combustion, Thermal Decomposition and Nutrient Content Following Controlled Burning of Typha Dominated Organic Mat'' (pp. 717). Dr. Mallik also co-authored an article entitled, "Moose browsing and allelopathic effects of Kalmia Angustifolia on balsam fir regeneration in central Newfoundland" which first appeared in the 1989 issue of Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 19(4): 524-526 and has been reprinted by the National Research Council of Canada. Dr. R. Rollins Prof. K.C. Yang Dr. R. Farmer tion, the OJEE Selection Committee chose four scholars from Lakehead University to go to Jiangsu during 1991 - 1992: Dr. R. Rollins, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism; Dr. P. Knowles, Depar tment of Biology /Forestry; and from the School of Forestry, Prof. K.C. Yang, and Dr. R. Farmer. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES HEALTH AND WELFARE CANADA (NHRDP) AIDS Research Program The purpose of this announcement is to provide an update on the mandate and revised application deadlines of the National Health Research and Development Program's AIDS Research initiative. As part of the federal government's commitment to fighting ATOS in Canada, the NHRDP provides support for health sciences research related to HN and AIDS. The following research issues relate to three of the fundamental goals identified in the national AIDS strategy: 1) To stop the transmission of HlV; 2) To search for effective vaccines, drugs and therapies; 3) To care for, treat, and support people infected with HIV, and support their caregivers, families anr') friends. The biomedical, epidemiological, clinical, health services, psychosocial, and health promotion research which is supported under the NHRDP's AIDS research program lays the groundwork which will help Canada to achieve these goals. Activities eligible for support include: research projects, pilot and feasibility studies, formu lation proposals and demonstration/evaluation projects, salary support of career researchers and research-oriented conferences, workshops and symposia. If you are interested in applying to the program, please stop by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies for further information. Health and Welfare Canada is trying to facilitate proposal preparation and has given researchers the option of submitting a Jetter of intent, which may be submitted at any time, or to submit a full proposal by March 15 or September 15. THE EASTER SEAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ONTARIO The Easter Seal Research Institute supports Research and Developmen t and Professional Training concerned with the prevention, treatment and management of physical disabilities in children and young adults in the Province of Ontario. In addition to the following programs, the Institute offers Doctoral Training Grants as well as Post-Doctoral Feilowships. Research Grants - Research dealing with preventative aspects of an y medical condition which could result in a continuing physical handicap will be encouraged, but atten tion will also be directed toward improved methods of treatment. Deadline: April 15 and October 15. Summer Studentships - $3,000 The object of the Summer Studentships is to provide five fu ll-time students, only one per Ontario University, with an Page 2 - - - - - - -- -- - - -- - - RESEARCH NEWS - - - - - - - - - -- - February 1991 �opportunity to gain firsthand experience with research relating to the prevention, treatment and management of ohysical disabilities in children and young adults. Deadline: ..1arch 1, 1991. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION FELLOWSHIPS A limited number of WHO Fe!Jowships arc available for Canadian citizens wishing to under take short-tem1 health studies (less than 3 months) outside of Canada. Fellowships are limited to a maximum of $5,000. This amount is provided to contribute to the cost of air fare and daily expenses. Applications are welcome from health personnel in medical, paramedical and health related fields such as dentistry, nutrition, rehabilitation and veterinary medicine, as well as teachers and administrators in these areas. Deadline: June 30, 1991 . C KILLAM PROGRAM OF THE CANADA COUNCIL Killam Research Fellowship s The purpose of the Killam Research Fellowships program is to support researchers in any of the following broad fields: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, engineering, and multidisciplinary studies. The Fellowship provides released time to an individual scholar who wishes to pursue independent research (max. $53,000). The deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 1991. GRADUATE THESES The Senate Graduate Studies Committee has asked that acknowledgement be given to a student and supervisor when a thesis is completed. Beginning with this issue of the AGORA, Ms. Kris Delorey, Graduate Studies will prepare for Research News, a list of all completed theses so that the ~cadcrs can be informed about the types of graduate student ( cscarch being undertaken at Lakehead University. The following graduate students are to be commended for their outstanding scholar!y effor ts: CHRETIAN, Roland (M.A. Psychology) Supervisor: Dr. K.P. Satinder Thesis Title: Immunological Consequences of Chemically Induced Generalized Epilepsy. DENG, Shaotang (M.Sc.Forestry): Supervisor: Dr. R. E. Farmer, School of Forestry Thesis Title: Variation of Syllepsis in Eleven Tamarack (Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch) Provenances in Northeastern Ontario and its Relation with Height Growth. MAHON, Shelley (M.A. Psychology) Supervisor: Dr. M. Sellick Thesis Title: Coping Strategies Used by Cancer Patients in Anticipation of Cancer Centre Follow-up Appointments. MALEY, Madeline (M.Sc. Forestry) Supervisor: Dr. W. Parker, School of Forestry Thesis Title: Phcnotypic Variation in Cone and Needle Characteristics of Pin us ban ksiana Lamb. (jack pine) in Northwestern Ontario". MOONEY, Scott (M.Sc. Geology) Supervisor: Dr. P. Fralick Thesis Title: Statigraphy of Two Late Paleozoic Basins: Implications for the Timing of Final Emplacement of the Meguma Tcrranc. YU, Ling (M.Sc. Mathematical Science) ( upcrvisor: Dr. J. Whitfield {hesis Title: Compact Sets of Banach Spaces February 1991 GERONTOLOGY STUDIES GROUP: CALL FOR PAPERS Lakehead University's Gerontology Studies Group presents: Northwestern Ontario's Research and Educational Forum '91. This forum will be held on May 8, 1991, in conjunction with Confederation College's Conference entitled "New Aging - A vision of wellness promotion for older persons and caregivers", to be held May 9 and 10, 1991, at the Airlane Motor Hotel in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Papers or poster sessions may be submitted for presentation during the Forum. Please send the title of your paper or poster presentation, a 200-word abstract, and a one-page CV, by Friday, March 8, 1991, to either Dr. A.B. Chen, Department of Sociology (ext. 8792) or Ms. Ti King, School of Nursing (ext. 8340). A memo with further details will follow shortly. The following Mission Statement has been established for the Gerontology Studies Group: 1. To provide a forum which will support the professional activities and development of Lakehead University facu lty and staff, and regional professionals, in gerontological research and education. 2. To promote the recognition of Lakehead University as an important regional and provincial resource for gerontological education and research. 3. To promote collaboration and evaluation between Lakchead University and professional agencies forgerontological research, education and practice. lf you are interested in joining the Gerontology Studies Group, please contact Mrs. Mary Lou Kelley, Department of Social Work (ext. 8737). UPCOMING CONFERENCES M ilitary History Symp osium - March 14, 15, 1991 Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario Topics include: India and the North West Frontier -The first Afghan War; The ACEH War and the Creation of the Neilierlands East Indies States; The French Occupation of Madagascar; and many more. Canadian Socie ty of Zoologists - May 8 to 11, 1991 - Annual Meeting Lakchead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario Learned Societies Conference 1991- May 26 to June 9, 1991 Queen's University, Kingston (Addition:il information available at Office of Research and Graduate Studies). Globe '92 - March 16 to 20, 1992 Vancouver, British Columbia The conference will focus on examples, case studies and demonstration projects of sustainable development in action, in both developed and developing nation s. A trade fair will showcase leading-edge products, services and technology for pollution prevention and control, and environmental management. Expanded programs, matching problems with solutions and buyers with suppliers will continue to stimulate collaborative trade opportunities in the g lobal marketplace. - -- - - -- -- - - RESEARCH NEWS - - - - - -- - -- - - - - Page 3 �Upcoming Deadline Dates Quick Reference Research Opportunities Canadian Cancer Society's Stephen Fonyo Fellowship Award - anytime, but 2 months prior to when training begins. Canadian Department of Communications; International Cooperation Assistance fund on New Information Technologies - Open CIDA International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Open, allow 3 months for a full response. Easter Seal Research Institute of Ontario: Research Grants (April 15 and October 15). Educational Centre for Aging and Health; Fellowships/ Bursaries - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 Energy, Mines and Resources; Environmental Studies Revolving Funds - Open Health and Welfare Canada; National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) - deadline postponed to June 1, 1991 Health and Welfare Canada (N HRDP); Aids Research Program - March 15 and September 15, 1991 Health and Welfare Canada; National Welfare Grants Special Competition: 1) Social service issues affecting aboriginal people and 2) Child and family poverty -February 1991 call for letters of intent. Heritage Canada Foundation Awards Program - June 1, 1991 Japanese Science and Technology Agency Fellowships STA/NSERC - Open, but allow 6 months for processing Japan Science and Technology Fund - EAITC/ISTC/NSERC - Open, but allow 3 months for processing. Killam Program of the Canada Council; Research Fellowships - June 30, 1991. Laidlaw Scholar Program - Open Lakehead University Senate Research Funds; NSERC and SSHRC General Research Grants Competition - March 10, 1991 National Geographic Society; Research Gran ts - Open North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Advanced Research Workshops - Open National Science Foundation (NSF) - Open, but must allow 6 months for review and processing. Northern Ontario Heritage Fund - Open NSERC Forestry Postdoctoral Assistantships - January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 NSERC International Collaborative Research Grants - Mard1 1, 1991 NSERC International Scientific Exchange Awards - March 1, 1991 NSERC Scientific Publications - April 15, 1991 NSERC Workshops and Seminars - Open Ontario Ministry of Health; Research Projects Program, Health Care Systems Research - May 1, 1991, Feasibility /Formulation Studies - Open, Information - May 1, 1991, Workshop/Conferences - Open Ontario Ministry of Health - Ontario Nursing Innovation Fund, Group projects - January 1, May 1, and September 1; Professional Development for RNs and RNAs - Open Social Science Federation of Canada - Aid to Scholarly Publications Program - Open SSHRC Special Awards: The Queen's Fellowships, Cana\ dian Law Scholarship Foundation, SSHRC Legal Research ...P Scholarship, Doctoral Fellowships in Management Studies Open University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) - January 31, May 31, October 15 World Health Organization; Fellowships - June 30, 1991. World Wildlife Toxicology Fund - Open World Wildlife Endangered Species Recovery Fund - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Easter Seal Research Institute of Ontario: Summer St\ldentships - March 1, 1991. Noranda/Bradfield; Graduate Fellowship Program - March 1, 1991 Second Annual Graduate Student Conference - Mar. 15, 1991 Wildlife Habitat Canada - Graduate Scholarships - Mar. 1/91 UPDATE ON 2N0 ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE There has been an overwhelming response to the Call for Papers for the Second Annual Graduate Student Conference. Twenty-two abstract submissions have been received from various disciplines, including Hjstory, Psychology, Biology, Mathematical Science, Chemistry, Forestry, Economics, Education, Physics, and Physical Education and Athletics. As a result of so many submissions, the Conference will be held over two days (llrnrsday, March 14 and Friday March 15). Senate Research Committee members, Dr. KC. Yang and Prof. Rhonda Kirk-Gardner arc reviewing the submitted abstracts to ensure they meet appropriate standards for conference presentation. Students who have submitted abstracts will be contacted by Kris Delorey to infom1 them of the date and time of their presentation, and other details about the Conference. Following the last session on Friday, there will be a Wine and Cheese Reception in the Faculty Lounge beginning at 6:00 p.m. Everyone participating in the Conference is welcome to attend. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies, in conjunction with the Office of Information Services, is asking all faculty to share with us interesting research stories to feature in the RESEARCH NEWS, We would like to hear from you if you are currently involved in innovativeresearch, have attended an interesting conference, are collaborating with industry or the community or if you would just like tq profile your research expertise. RESEA.RCH NEWS enjoys an .audience of approximately 2000 and can be a valuable vehicle for commi.micatingyour research endeavou.r s to the community at large. • For infonnatfon and appU~ation forms on any of the above research programs, please call Anne Fiorenza at ext. 8223 or drop by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. . for information about Foundations, please call Jo-Anne Silverman, Foundations Officer at ext. 8910 or drop by the Alumni House. Page 4 - - -- - -- - - - -- -- - - RESEARCH NEWS - -- -- - - - - - -- February 1991 J J �New Faces Dr. Azim Mallik is a professor Creceived n the Department of Biology. He his Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees from Dhaka University in Bangladesh and his PhD from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland . He served a doctoral fellowship at Aberdeen and a second one at the University of New Brunswick in the Biology and Fire Science Centre. From there Mallik went to St. John' s, Newfoundland where he worked for the Canadian Forestry Service (now Forestry Canada) until 1989. He looks fondly on his four year stay in St. John's, "the city is active and the people arc very friendly" . Mallik conducts research in plant ecology and enjoys his collaboration with other facu lties on research projects. Mallik's wife is presently enrolled in the MA program, studying English literature, and they have a three year old son. He vows that learning to ski is a top priority this winter and "I must get back into gardening this summer" . Mallik keeps active by swimming and playing badminton. '-------J_a_c_k_C_h_r_is_t_y_ _ ____.·I Professor Jack Christy has recent! y returned to Lakchcad 1niversity to join the School of ( c1sincss Administration. Originally from Thunder Bay, Christy received his Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from LU in 1981 and was awarded the Gold Medal and the President's Award at Convocation. After his graduation, Christy joined the accounting firm of Clarkson Gordon (now Ernst & Young) and received his Chartered Accountant designation. After three years with the firm he was selected for a Rotary Foundation Scholarship to the University of Strasbourg, France. Christy took graduate courses in International Business and interned with a number international companies and later worked as a consultant. Christy lectured for one year at LU before going to France, and says "I loved my year of teaching. Moving back mean t I could continue to do some independent management consulting, tead1 and enjoy the quality of life here. With my consulting work I can still keep on top of what's going on out there in the business world" . He lists leisure pursuits as wine testing and being a "better than gourmet cook" . Dr. Livio DiMatteo is a new professor of Economics at Lakehead University. DiMatteo was born and raised in Thunder Bay and attended FWCT high school. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Lakehcad University in 1985 and his Masters Degree and PhD (June '90) from the University of Western Ontario. Lakehead is his first appointment as a professor and he is ===--....::....-=== very happy to be back and working with his colleagues once again. DiMatteo teaches courses in Public Finance and Economic History. His la test research deals w ith 19th Century wealth holding, with major focus on Northwestern Ontario's Economic history. Being from the region DiMatteo would like to direct new initiatives of study towards it. "I'm presently looking into Lakehead economic development both in the past and the present''. DiMatteo is a member of the Thunder Bay H istorical Museum Society and is working on an article for their publication, Papers and Records. In his spare time he likes to read "histories, of course" . DiMatteo stays active by swimming and jogging. c_h_a_ri_s_s_e_W _ h_i_tfi _1_e_ld_ _____. ,__/_ _ _ Charisse Whitfield was recently hired in the Accounts Office as a clerk. Originally from Michigan, Whitfield moved to the city when she met her husband, who is from Thunder Bay, while he attended school in the state. She attended Lakehead University and graduated in 1988 with BA in Sociology. After graduation, Whitfield worked at the university part-time ~~~~~~~~~ until the birth of her baby girl, Mara, last year. She decided to return to work fu ll-time and says "1 like the atmosphere and I plan to be here a long time". In her free time Whitfield enjoys downhill skiing and reading science-fiction novels. She loves to cook, especially baked goods, "the fattening stuff' . She and her husband look forward to travelling in the future. "For our honeymoon we got in the car and drove wherever the turnpike took us. We ended up in Charleston, or south North Carolina. It was great''. What's Happening in the Library... CORNWALL DELIVERY SERVICE Lakehead University Library is pleased to announce a new service for students and faculty at the Cornwall Campus. Students and faculty can search the Online Catalogue - ,t Cornwall Campus, select music and visual arts titles, then request to have these items sent to Cornwall Campus. Requests can be made by contacting: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 343-8129 Evenings and Weekends 343-8148 February 1991 SPORT DISCUS Come and try out the newest addition to our CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) collection. Sport Discus corresponds to the Printed Sport Bibliography, Sport and Fitness Index and SportSearch. This disc provides access to the latest information in sports medicine, exercise, biomechanics, coaching, physical education and outdoor recreation. Contact the Search Services Librarian at 343-8129 for more information. AGORA - - - - -- - -- -- - -- - -- - Page 5 �People, Papers/Publications Special Projects/Awards Jack Granatstein: "The Craft of History" Professor Jack Granatstein of York University calls himself _) a "nuts and bolts historian". "I've always thought of myself as one .. I am problem-oriented in the way that I ask myself why thmgs happen. I am by no means a theorist". This last statement portrays Granatstein's aversion to the fairly recent trend of h istorians to focus on social and historical theory rather than the fundamental traditions of study in Canadian history (the political parties, the wars, conscription, Canadal.J_S rel_ati~ns). "Canadian h istory has moved in the wrong direction m the past years. ft should be accessible and understandable to the public" . Granatstein, as a narrative historian, is one of few Canadian academics who probably sells enough books to sustain him without his university salary. His recent book, mitten with York colleague Robert Bothwell, is Pirouette, based on former Prime Minister Trudeau's Foreign Policy and it ~as the topic of his lecture presented in the evening of January 24. Earlier in the day, speaking to a class of Honours and Graduate History students, Granatstcin talked about "The Craft of History" and explained the process of researching a Attorney-General of Ontario book. Although he admitted that the process can be painstakGives Lecture at LU ing at times, obtaining documents for the Trudeau book was Lakehead University was the site of a lecture by the new almost too easy. "We didn't have to worry about using the Attorney-General of Ontario, Howard Hampton on January Freedom of information Act or the 20-ycar document rule. 12. Speaking to a capacity crowd of staff, faculty, students The Department of External Affairs records were completely and members of the legal profession, Hampton called for open to us. Once those were accessed we were able to obtain greater access to justice service. The new governmen t has access to National Defence files and Bank of Canada records. proposed to increase the accessibility to Ontario' s justice We found it surprising that we were able to gain free access to services by increasing the jurisdiction of small claims courts such recent information". from $1000 to $5000, setting up a provincial pre-paid legal The Trudeau book analyzes the history of the former ""),. insurance plan and allowing paral_cgals to represent clients for prime minister's "flaky" foreign policy and how he unsuc- J certain offences in provincial court. Also included in the ccssfully attempted to distance Canada from US influence. provincial plan is the idea of having child support payments Trudeau wanted to cut back on Canada's international role automatically deducted from paycheques and allowing and its involvement in NATO and focus more on Canada and natives to deal with certain offences on their own, in their its internal problems. By the end of his political career, own communities. however, Trudeau had learned the ropes of international Hampton said "the Justice system must be able to solve relations and realized his original policy path was unrealistic the issues of concern, the disputes of the ordinary folks". He in the world scope. stated that a legal insurance plan, similar to the OHIP model, Dr. J.L. Granatstein is p resently researching a new historiwould allow a new segment of people guaranteed access to justice services. Another proposal is to expand the role of the cal topic and will continue to lecture and campaign for a return to the study of more traditional Canadian history. paralegal in the system. According to Hampton, paralegal services save consumers money especially when the situation According to him, universities arc favouring social historians deals with provincial offences. These offences arc not eligible rather than political ones "but the largest classes arc the ones that offer the traditional courses. Political history is very for legal aid because there is no jail term for convictions. popular - students want to know who Wilfred lauricr is. The Nevertheless, going to court is very costly and as Hampton says, "paralegals are perfectly able to provide the service at an way we have written off history in this province is a scandal. Secondary school curriculum has eliminated most of its affordable cost". The Law Society of Upper Canada is Canadian history and history courses are now designed opposed to this notion. mostly to teach students to fom1ulate a thesis and an arguThe Attorney-General's office also proposes automatic payroll deductions for payer's of child support. According to mcn t". Hampton there are over 100,000 children in Ontario dependent on the payments. At present only 25% of the children "History cannot be rewrittenfor receive the benefits and 85% of the people who shirk the the political whim of the day". rcsponsibilty can afford to pay it. If the process is unsuccessful, the government will go further to have the province pay Granatstein is also incensed at politicians. "History the support and will seek recourse with the party at fault. cannot be rewritten for the political whim of the day''. A better system of Native justice administration is a pilot Granatstein refers to Prime Minister Mulroncy's apology to project the government is dealing with at present. Hampton Italian and Japanese Canadians for their internment in World pointed to the District jails where 75% of the inhabitants arc War IT. "Some of these people were not so innocent and Native. 'The justice system has not adequately positioned spread terrible propaganda through their communities. We itself to deal with the needs and issues of Native people". have sanitized our history and eliminated truth for political This project requires Natives to adjudicate in cases involving reality'' . their own people - offences like impaired driving - without using the court system. February 1991 AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Page 6 Margaret Boone (School of Nursing) presented a paper jointly written with Bruce Minore (Department of Sociology), Mac Katt and Peggy Kind1 (Nishnawbc-Aski First Nations) at the First -4,S~j;;;;;;i~~ National Conference on Health Promotion Research held in Toronto, Ontario - December 1, , 1990. The paper, "Using Focus Group Research to Develop Health Promotion Strategics: A Model =~~il:;:::~;pfor Suicide Prevention in the Cree and Ojibway Communities of Northern Ontario", was based on a wide scale community consultation about youth eiia.1-'====~..__ suicide initiated by the Nishnawbc-Aski First -~□ Nations in April, 1990, with funding from Canada's Departments of Health and Welfare, and Indian and Northern Affairs; the Anglican Church of Canada; and Ontario's Ministries of Health, Citizenship (Native Community Branch), Community and Social Services and Northern Development and Mines. 1 �Forum War and Hypocrisy Dave Robinson, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism When telling Americans and the world about the outbreak of war, President Bush conspicuously neglected to mention the word oil. The war, Bush asserts, is about higher principles. And here in Canada, it's business as usual. Prime Minister Mulroney acts on a sense of responsibility to the international community (with a special ncx:I to the U.S.A.) when it docs not compromise his political and economic interests. Perhaps one of the reasons Canadians currently dislike Mulroney so much is that he uses the language of moral discourse, a h igh-flown gentleman!y rhetoric, wi thou t one suspects, meaning a word of it. Of all the questionable arguments advanced for the disastrous Iraq war, the most intellectually offensive is the claim that this conflict is evidence of a new age of inte rnational law and collective security. Such a simple-minded description conceals the motives behind the p resent allied coalition. The present coalition docs not reflect collective security, but merely the security of the collective interests, primarily economic, of those with the most power. I abhor this unnecessary war, a war whose protagonists use rhetoric to hide the oil and munitions interes ts responsible for the current conflict. The destruction of Iraq, at the cost of lens of thousands of lives (perhaps millions should the war become nuclear), would not be underway if Kuwait had no oil. Mulroney and Bush talk of the need to check criminal aggression in the name of protecting freedom and democracy. Yet it is difficult to accept this at face value given their willingness to sacrifice lives in only selected instances of such aggression. To give but one example: China invaded Tibet in 1950, and continue ._ oppress the Tibetan people, to destroy their culture, and to rob ( .ir natural resources. Mulroney d oes nothing, apparent!y for fear of upsetting China's leaders - the same lead ers who ordered the troops into Tiananmen Square -- and thereby disrupting Canadian-Chinese trade relations. Kuwait was not, of course, a democracy; it was a near-feudal state where imported, disenfranchised labor d id most of the work. Moreover, Saddam Hussein, while certainly guilty of many crimes, is just the sort of man that the west has often supported or even installed in power in other lesser developed nations -Somoza in Nicaragua, and Pinochet in Chile. And while a lot of popular rage has been a imed at German companies that built up Saddam's lethal arsenal, the most powerful countries of the allied coalition - U.S.A., Canada, Britain, France, Ita ly, the Soviet Union - have all, directly or indirectly, contributed either nuclear, military, or bio-chemical technology or hardware lo Iraq's arsenal. In short, hypocrisy abounds. With regard to events surrounding the actual war, the picture of mixed messages and hypocrisy is much the same. The Iraqi brutality detailed in Amnesty lnterna tional' s human rights report on violations in Kuwait reportedly moved Bush to righteous indignation. Yet similar reports from Latin America and elsewhere elicit no response from Washington. And while economic sanctions were considered perfectly adequate against South Africa for years, they were deemed ineffective against Iraq after less than six months. Similarly, while Bush condemns Hussein's intentions to employ bio-chemical weaponry and scud missile a ttacks, he is comfortable with the destruction inflicted by 10,000 bombing sorties in seven days on a country the size of California with a population of 17 million. With our political leader's demonstrating such a b readth of { ,ocrisy, one is d rawn to question where it will e ventu ally end. .. .:: arc promised that the war will not escalate into the realm of nuclear attack, yet without an explicit political theory for the employment of nuclear forces in war, there can be no viable theory as to why these forces should not be used. There are currently February 1991 over 1,000 nuclear weapons in the Persian Gulf, and nothing in the past can make us aware of the consequences of employing such weapons. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was a mere 0.013 megatons, small in comparison to the destructive power of today's 24 megaton warheads. Reports from Greenpeace Canada indicate that the explosion of one Tomahawk nuclear missile on a ship in the Gulf would be equivalent to 100 Chernobyls. Moreover, it is now appreciated that the climatic aftermath of a medium to large-scale nuclear war could cause more casualties than the direct effects of nuclear explosions. Add to this the potential g lobal cooling and warming consequences of the destruction and burning of the Kuwaiti oilfields (Kuwait has 1,000 oil installations and hold s 9% of the world's oil), the effects of further oil spills (the current spill is 12 times larger than the Alaska disaster), and the residual effects of biochemical warfare, and it seems tha t a global cco-catasrophe is a real possibility. The hypocrisy of Western a ttitudes is evident in the contrast lo deal seriously with the Palestinian issue and our enthusiasm for making war in the name of Kuwait. There will not be a short-term "techno-fix" or a surgical removal of a dictator; this war effectively lays the foundation for future wars. The potential dividends gained from the end of the Cold War - the channeling of military spending into international development, the building of a durable peace and the protection of the world environment - have merely been thwarted by the legacy of future Arab-West conflict. The outrage of the so-called Christian nations of the West is being driven by a moral code which is dictated by expediency and profit rather than by any spiritual or philosophical stimulus. The hypocrisy of the U.S.A. and the U.K. is beginning to contaminate other countries, countries which will steadfastly pay out the millions and even trillions of dollars to fuel the machinery of war but not to help the millions who currently lead wretched lives of quiet desperation throughout the third world. In following the lead of the Americans, Canada has lost its credibility as an honest broker. David Taras, at the University of Calgary, says that television coverage of the war has produced a "disconnected connectiveness" among students watching a war for the first time. He p redicts that support for Canada's role will d ecline when the real nature of the war sinks in, and that young Canadians will be looking for a ve ry different kind of role in foreign affairs than the one Mulroney has mapped ou t for us. I for one hope that Taras is correct. I condemn the actions of Husse in, I hop e that this is clear. Yet I also condemn those who would have us enter into such a tragic military conflict. I shall continue to express my anti-war viewpoints to all with whom I come into contact in my d ealings at this university. And for those who would prefer that university faculty maintain an air of detached political neutrality when interacting in classroom settings, I finish with a quote: "Critical pedagogy does not afford teachers the comforts of naivete or selective amnesia or a pretense of non- involvement concerning the social and political dimensions inherent in the act of educating people. Instead, it implores them to think and act on their ethical, moral, and social responsibilities and commitments, and to work towards increased opportunity for social justice and economic parity in society. Our present education system is floundering and fo undering partly because it rests on a false premise of being politically "neutral". (Gordon, 1986, p.65) AGORA - -- - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - Page 7 �Campus Calendar Wednesday, 20 Parenting Seminar Lakchcad University Conference and Seminar Centre Speaker: AUcc Greer - $15.00 per person - $25.00 per couple (Parents) To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Lynn Gollat at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the January Agora is February 15, 1991. Wednesday, 27 THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY HOURS How to Enhance Your Career Progress Lakchead University Conference and Seminar Centre Speaker: Dr. Walter Crowe - S20.00 per person Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday: 8a.m. -9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. FEBRUARY .- _ _ _____JI L _ MAR_CH_ _ SIBLEY SKI TOUR - March 2 The LU Nordic Ski Oub is training hard and tuning up for tough competition. 30 strong competitive and recreational skiers will be aiming for personal bests at the 1991 Sibley Tour. Last year LU won the Team award for the first time in the history of the event by beating the always strong Lappe club. LU names to watch for: George Ozburn, Crandall Benson, Claude Li.man, Ron Lapagge, Jane Crossman, Moira McPherson, Ian Newhouse, Don Orr, Bill Parker, Peter Rutherford, Bill Day, John Whitfield, Fred McIntosh, Ray Viita, Mark ~Puumala. ____. Saturday, 2 ,___ Tuesday, 12 Cornwall Concert Series - Free - Penelope Clark/flute - Joy Fahrenbruck/piano Recital Hall, 210 S. Algoma St. -12:30pm Thursday, 14 Board of Governors Meeting Senate Chambers - 4:00 p.m. Friday,15 Basketball Doubleheader - 6:30 p.m. Women and Men vs Wilfrid Laurier Saturday, 16 Basketball Doubleheader - 8:30 p.m. Women and Men vs Wilfrid Lauricr Monday, 18 to Saturday, 23 Mid-Year Study Weck (except Education and February Session Students) Monday, 25 Department of English Free Lecture Series Speaker: Professor Cindy Soldan Topic: Words and White Spaces: Poetry's Survival Through Stanza Ryan Bldg. Room 1022 - 7:30 p.m. Department of Music Master Class - Free Philip Dent Candelaria/guitar Recital Hall, 210 S. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-02 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective Regional Centre Regional Education Centre Student Centre https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/fdbde9f6e0a9905f29d6a349e238cb66.pdf f90987a74e6e413cc7b757abbffb7225 PDF Text Text (_ Inside: Political dust settles Another book for Petrone Friendly faces then and now 8/9 10/11 Feature - TEACHERS Who's new? 12 14/15 Research news 3 7 TIIUNDERBAY,ONTARIO Rob Foster awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship VOL. 6 NO. 1 JANUARY A 23-year-old, fourth year biology student from Lakehead University is one of only eleven Canadians selected to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. Rob Foster will pursue graduate studies in zoology for two years at Oxford University. Foster is a keen environmentalist, aJl-round athlete and active community volunteer. Two winners are selected annually from each of Ontario, Quebec, the Maritime provinces, three from the Prairie provinces and one each from Newfoundland and British Columbia. Rob was selected from 48 Ontario applicants. In the photograph lo the left, Rob receives congratulations fro m the Honourable Lyn McLeod In the background arc Eric Wilson, Chairman of the Alumni Board, and proud mother, Joan Foster. In the summer of 1988, Foster went to Africa to attend a World University Services Seminar. He says he's determined to get back toAfrica (see story page 4) and this is a man who fulfils his dreams. Soviets sign agreements with Lakehead Lakehead University entered into a five- fiiiiiirimiiiiiiiiiiiiiii year agreement with three universities in Northern regions of the USSR late last year. A four member delegation from the Soviet Union visited Lakehead to work out an agreement to foster understanding between Canada and lhe USSR. To this end, there may be student and/or faculty exchanges, joint workshops and information exchanges. The four-man Soviet delegation spent one day touring the University's facilities. The photo (left) shows the signing of the agreements. Left to right are Evgeny I. Kazantsev, First Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of RSFSR; LU President Bob Rose( -i.rt; Geoffrey Weller, Vice-president (aca-.;mic); Alexei E. Grishchenko, Rector of Syktyvkar University; Yuri A. Zakharov, Rector of Kemerovo University; and Alexei I. Ivandaev, Rector of Tyumen University. 1989 �Capital Request Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart Focus on Campus Nick Shevchenko p layed a very important role as translator-diplomat during the recent visit of three university presidents and the Deputy Minister ofAdvanced Education at the northern-most republic o f the U.S. S. R Since the visit, three Lakehead University students have come forward who are inte rested in spending an acade mic year .in the U.S.S.R. Government Funding Announcement M.C.U. Minister McLeod recently announced the increases in transfer payments to the universities for the next fiscal year. The 7.5% increase includes a basic 4% increase plus several targeted funds, the largest of which is the accessibility fund. Lakehead should do well this year from the accessibility fund, and we will move from the 97.2% level to approximately 98.5% of our funding corridor (range 97-103%). The government did not state its intention with respect to the future funding of students taken into first-year under the accessibility fund (flow-through funding to use own jargon). The flow-through funding issue will be important to Lakchead University in the 90/91 budget process. Within the next few weeks, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities will make the ir cap.ital allocations known for the 1989/90 year. Lakehead University really needs the classroom building proposed, and I would e ncourage you to lobby on our behalf. The Ryan Building is not only overloaded, but its size and shape of rooms make it a "pain". Lakchcad Unive rsity has not had a new acade mic space project funded for 18 years. It's time! Centre for Northern Studies The Northern Studies Committee continues to oversee this i.nitiativc and recommendations will be going forward soon with respect to the six academic appoint• ments. It is not too late for your department to get involved. If inte rested, please get in touch with Vice-President Weller. It is interesting to see how creative some departments arc in the identification of their northern themes. Senate Research Committee Dr. J. Crossman Dr. S. A Mirza Dr. J. E. Molto Senate Graduate Studies Committ< Dr. A. Bowd Dr. W. Momot Dr. N. Weir Your input (suggestions/nominations, etc) would be appreciated. .J Rhodes Scholarship • Robert Foster , L.U.'89 Elsewhere in this issue, you will read more about Lakchead University's first Rhodes Scholarship winner, Rob Foster, a year 4 Biology student. All of Thunder ilay should feel a sense of pride in Rob's accomplishments, with particular recognition due to his family, P.A.C.I. and LU. Now that 1988 has brought a Rhodes Scholarship, I wonder if out there somewhere in the research bowels of the University is a potential Nobel Prize for 1989! Children's Christmas Party Search Committee for Director of Graduate Studies and Research The above group has been formed as follows: Chairman • Geoffrey R. Weller, Vice-President (Academic) Deans - Dr. J. H. M. Whitfield, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science, Dr. D. Common, Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies Graduate Students' Association • Ms. Julia Walsh Congratula tions to the organizers and helpers for this year's second annual e vent. Over 180 children participated and "Santa" was very impressive. The Year Ahead• 1989 J Lakehead University e nters the beginning of its Silver Jubilee Year with the confidence that has been achieved by the Lakehead University community during its first 25 years. This bodes we ll for the future. C.O.U. has condemned the government's funding level. In an unrelated event, Dr. Paul Fox has resigned as Chairman of O.C.U.A. and has been replaced on an interim basis by Professor V. Nelles of York University. Professor Nelles has an interest in Swedish universities and has followed Lakehead's recent initiatives with respect to Northern Studies. For students, theM.C.U. a nnouncement is a good news/bad news scenario. The good news is that tuition fees were not deregulated - the bad news is that the 7 1/2 per cent increase for next year is a signal from government to place some furthe r emphasis on user pay. Page 2 Nick Shevchenko (third from the left) was a very busy man d uring the recent visit ofSoviet dignitaries. He is shown above in one ofthe chemical engineering laboratories with the Soviet g uests and Professor A F. Gilbert (right). AGORA - - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - January 1989 �At last! Another access road A new access road to Lakehead Univer- ty has been officially opened. The road :,..tuns offBalmoral as an extension of Beverly Street. Art Davies, Director of Campus Development, said three main factors contributed to the construction of the road, which cost the University $150,000. First, LU has had a steady increase in student enrolment in the last few years. The congestion problem is related to staffworking hours coinciding with peak class schedules. Staff work 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; classes begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. Another heavy congestion period occurs late afternoon with part-time stu- 2 20 new grads dents arriving for classes just as staff are finishing for the day. The final issue is related to city engineers rejecting the placement of traffic lights at the main entrance off Oliver Road. A decision last spring stated the traffic flow did not warrant lights. The Parkway is primarily for students, staff, faculty and service vehicles. The new access road has three speed bumps and directs traffic into the east end parking lots. People needing parking permits should enter via Oliver Road, where they can obtain parking stickers at the Kiosk. The Office of the Registrar has announced that 220 graduates of Lakehead University were confirmed at Senate on November 23, 1988. The numbe r of students graduating in the Fall has increased by 20% over the last few years. Jn the Faculty of Arts and Science there were 114 undergraduate degrees awarded and 99 students graduated from programs in the Faculty of Professional Studies. 'Ibere were also 17 masters degrees awarded. There is no official ceremony for fall graduates, however, they can r eceive their degrees at the Spring Convocation to be held on Saturday, May 27, 1989. Political friends • the Lakehead connection The campaign trail for the recent federal election brought candidates to Lakchead University for a debate sponsored by LUSU. Candidates from the Thunder Bay-Nipigon riding, shown in the photograph from right to left: Fred Stille (PC), Joe Comuzzi (Lib.) and incumbent Ernie Epp (NOP), a history professor at LU. Ian Middleton, (standing) the arts representative to the LUSU board of t'{-:ctors, was the moderator. ~ . he election saw Epp defeated by Comuzzi by a margin of 2,345 votes. Epp returned to teaching in the history department at the beginning of this term. The riding of Thunde r Bay-Atikokan remained in the hands of NDP lain Angus. Stan Dromisky, professor emeritus, made a strong showing for the Liberals losing to Angus by only 1,152 votes. Former alderman Ken IloshcoCf, who ran for the Progressive Conservatives, was about 500 votes behind Dromisky. In the municipal election, Tony Cappello, scheduling and examination officer, returned to his seat as a trustee on the Lakehead District Catholic School Boa.rd. Pamela Christie, a second-year poHtical studies student ran unsuccessfully for a scat on the Lakehead Board of Education. She is the daughter of David Christie, assistant director of finance. Former student David Rawlings challengedAlderman Betty Kennedy for the Mc Kellar ward and lost. In Current River Helmut Scheller, a recent business graduate was unsuccessful in his bid to become alderman. The back-to-back elections provided op,l;"'rtunities for the politically active to get in\..\.. ,ved with di.Cferent levels of government - we salute you one and all! J:mu:iry 1989 Good news and bad news: More$$ hut tuition fees up 'The Ontario government announced last month that funding for colleges and universities would rise by 7.5 per cent, or $116.2 million. However, tuition would also increase by 7.5 per cent. Lyn McLeod, Minister of Colleges and Universities, said in her new release, that the money would go to such areas as accessibility funding a nd French-language anc.l bilingual programs. President Bob Rosehart said that although funding was said to be 7. 5 pe r cent" the real increase in terms of ongoing income (core funding) will probably be closer to four per cent." That amount is less than the rate of infla tion. Part of the inc rease relates to accessibility funding or enrolment growth. "Because of the enrolment growth, Lakehead University should get more than four per cent," Rosehart said. He cautioned that the government has not made any commitments over accessibility funding in the future. FuU funding details will not be available until March. As for tuition, the only good news is that the idea of deregulation appears to have been abandoned, Rosehart said. "However, increasing tuition by a rate of7.5 per cent is higher than I would have expested." AGORA - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - P~gc 3 �Experience in third world changes LU's WUSC participant bzjrme andJuly of1988, Rob Foster, a biology student from Lakehead Univeristy, attended an intensive 6-week program in Mali in 11orthwestem1 Africa with 30 other Canadian students. As the first LU participam be fell compelled to share bis experience and encourage st11de111s and professors to apply for the 1989 lntem alion al seminar in the Leeward and Windward Islands in the Caribbean . Applications midfurther i11for111ation a re available from Rob Fosterc/o the Biology Department orfrom Margaret Page c/o the School ofNursing. WUSC is the World University Service ofCanada, a non-profit, ,io11-goven1111ental organization which involves Ca11adia11s in intenzatio 11al development tri Canada a nd overseas. When I was just a tiny child I read in a book by Dr. Seuss about a c ity called Timbuktu. It seemed very far away, even mythical. Well, th is summe r myth b ecame r eality and Timbuktu was at my doorstep. /Is one of th irty participants on the World University Service of Canada Seminar to Mali I went co the land I dreamed of and it surely wasn't child's play. I was there to study desertification b ut my education reached far beyond that. \Vhat I learned in six weeks of living I wouldn't be able to match w ith a lifetime of reading articles and watching televisio n broadcasts. Over the re you hear It, you taste it, you sme ll ii and you see it. It's overwhelming. It's a world of contrasts: a $300 a night Sofitcl hotel sun-oundcd by mud houses and open sewers. A preside nt whose motorcade drives through the capical at 120 km/hr through cordonedoff street'>. Bamako, Lhe capita l, is a c ity of 500,000 people and o n e n on-functional traffic light. It is a country where the official language is French b ut 9 0% of the p eople ar c illiterate. There arc sights th at no one wants to sec but everyone sh ould see. The re was a man, who because of a genetic malformatio n of his kneecaps, was reduced to crawling all his life. In North America there would be some sort ofsocial assistance. In Mali there is n ot. The "have" countries spend millions o f dollars to mow the lawn between freeways; In Mali the civil servants haven't been paid in three months. I was forced to re-evaluate whac really counts in life . Is it that second car and the VCR? Or is it having enough food to eat today? The haves versus the h ave nots. What if I had been unlucky enough to have been born in Mali, where I would have to wash my clothes in a river where someone Is urinacing ten feet upstream and where to ilet paper is a luxury no one can afford. Where I might lose my best friend to s1a1vation. And what if I had been born a girl, to be "circumcised " at age H, perhaps to be man-led off at the same age aga insc my will. To rise with the sun in the morning to search for firewood and fe tch water before preparing breakfast, off to the fields to h oc aU day long in the 55 degree C h eat before returning to prepare supper and take care of my 7 kids. And wonderi ng why at age 25, I look like a grand moth e r. It made me grateful forwhat I have: more than 1 pair of pants, a home larger than a 10 by 10 hut, a balanced diet and clean water, an education - a future. Everything I take for granted. We takeforgranted. Andwhatdowe do to help those in Mali o r, for that matte r, for a third o f humanity who Jive in comparable conditions? We export o ur occidental consumerism. We export Michae l Jackson. We ex- J by Rob Foster Rob Foster purchased two blankets from a str eet vendor In Mopti. Bartering is a way oflif<'' "'\I Foster h ad vendors try to sell everything from mangoes to live sheep and dried monkey h'erJ:5 w hich are for chasing away evil spirits to Michael Jackson cassettes. Another thing that s urprised Lhc WUSC delegate was the fact that some o f his belongings were also up for trade, especially sh oes and t-shirts. port Christianity to an Islamic country. And what about our Christian condu ct? We g ive wh en its convenie nt ifwe don't have to make a sacrifice. I found, too, that there is much to learn from Malians. Altho ugh living in inhuman conditions the people are in someways more humanistic than we arc. They know the mean in g o f the word generosity. I would be offered food in a viUagcwh c re obviously there was none to g ive. I would be invited to jo in communal o n e pot lunch es in the fields with fanners. They were quick to smile, to laugh and 10 celebrate where there is little to celebrate. And the cities are alive. Not the impersonal skeletons that we live in where people move about like little automatons as iftheyare e nclosed in little capsules. In Mali you know you·re n ot alone. People greet you, shake your hand, talk to you . Both socie ties can learn a lot from e ach other. Help each o the r. But we need co ntact. The WUSC seminar provided suc h a vehicle. Working with volunteers already ac tive in Lhe country, we could explore the possible avenues of aid. I was fort·unatc. Not only did I h ave my horizons expanded but I also enjoyed myself immensely. In spite o f the flies crawling in my n ose and ears, in spite of the op en sewers and filth, in spite of all the quotid ien hon-ors that o ne must overco me, I wo uld go Page 4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ AGORA back. lam going back. A.nd anyone who has the luck to participate o n such a seminar will agree. Its the experience of a lifetime. So powerful, so intense, it may change you,· life . If you can, seize the opportunity. ........................ Reco gnition of Teaching Recommendation 7.5 of the Academic Plan reads that "awards (additional to the Distinguished TcachingAward) with a m onetary or non-mone tary component sh o uld be developed by the Senate Commlttee on Teaching 10 encourage high levels ofteachingpcrfo nnance." The Senate Committee on Teaching establish ed a process for selection and recomme nded to Vice President (Academic) Geoff WeUe r that the following persons be recognized fortheir contribution to teaching in the acade mic year 1987/88. Faculty of Arts and Science Professors P. Vcrvoort, P. Barclay, K. Allan, 0. Parsons, S. Nalmpally, D. Aurandt, Prorcssor E. R. Fr eitag, S. Golds tein, C. Southcou, I. Hoodlcss F:tculty of Professional Studies Professors S. Petrone, I. Nlrdos h , Mlrz.a, R. Fanner, M. Maclean, J. Smithe n., D. Klassen, B. Singh, E. Setliff, K. C. Yang, G. Knutson, M. Bouffard _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ January 1989 �New Chairman of Board of Governors appointed Lakehead University announced the tion, including four years on the executive and pointment of Dr. James Thompson one year as President and four years on the ..))quhoun as Chairman of the Board of Board of Directors of the Canadian Medical Governors of Lakehead University eliec- Association. Dr. Colquhoun has served as ditiveJuly 1988. Dr. Colquhoun has served visional surgeon of St. John Ambulance Brion the Board of Governors at Lakehead gade; was President of the Medical StalI of St. University for the last eight years. Al- Joseph's Hospital and Director of the though born in Windsor, he was raised in Lakehead Mental Health Association; Director Port Arthur where he has had a family of the Lakehead Social Planning Council; and practice at the Port Arthur Clinic since was a Director of the Thunder Bay District 1953. Dr. Colquhoun has served as Secre- Health Council. He has also been Director of tary and President of the 'Thunder Day the Port Arthur Clinic and a member of the Medical Society; he was on the Board of Advisory Committee to the Resource Centre Directo rs of the Ontario Medical Associa- fo r Occupational Health and Safety. Dr.James 1'. Colquhoun Dr. J. M. Richardson of the English Department, and Anne Deighton, head ofcollections development at t be library, ponder the state of the world and a portion ofLU'speriodical collection in the priceless photo to the left. "We get by with a little help from our friends" "Over the past few years, the English Department has become increasingly concerned about the deleterious effects that chronic underfunding of the province's university system has on Lakehe ad's ability to maintain a library with sufficient holdings to permit high-leve l researc h by both studentsand faculty," Richardson said. "Particularly distressing is the fact that the library not only cannot substantially increase its periodical subscriptions, but must even cancel subscriptions because of budgetary constraints. As one small measure to minimize this damage, full-time members of the English Department have volunteered to subscribe to a journal, using mo nies from their Professional Allowance, and to donate this journal to the library. Journals being donated include 'Children's Literature An· nual', 'Critical Quarterly', 'Prairie Fire', 'Raritan', and 'Spense r Newslette r' ." What's an 'alidade' you ask? Dr. Bob Rosehart (left) and Jim Podd, assistant directo r of campus development, unveil a piece of rare e quipme nt once used in forestry. The alidadc was used in fire towers from the early 20s to the late 1970s, but is now a collector's item. The alidade was do nated to the School of Forestry by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in memory of G.D. "George" MacAdam, who dedicated his life to development and training in forest fire fighting strategies, tac tics (?' :l techniques. MacAdam was also a \ ~ell-known figure at Lake head University. The alidade is on display in the forestry lounge in the Braun Building. January 198,~- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - , AGORA .. - - - -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- Page 5 �Visitors on campus ~ Photo left: Lakehead University was the sight of a seminar for guidance counsellors fro m Thunder Bay and a cross the Northwestern Ontario region. The seminar gave counseUors the opportunity to cLiscuss new d "\ 1opments at Lakehead University. Infm,{ia. tlon was exchanged during formal discussions as weU as during informal talks during breaks. Shown in the photo are, left to right, Roger Hamilton (with back to camera), from Mara thon; Bill LeMay from Nipigon-Red Rock; Gary Rhyno from Hammarskjold High School in Thunder Day; and Linda Boivin of Lakehead University's Liaison department. Organizers were p leased with both the turnout and the response from participating counseUors. Photo below: High school students from Atikokan toured the University campus and got a sneak preview of what varsity life is all about. Grade 12 and 13 students were given a general campus tour, including residence, cafeterias, lecture haUs, labs and library. Specialized tours were also offered. Students w ho visited the School of Nursing received a "hands-on" experie nce with a Life-like baby doll. Nursing professor Karen Poole was on hand to answer their questions. Who? This is embarassing. After several frantic calls to a certain e ngineering lab, bribes and envelopes passed in the dark - the Information Office has been unable to find out who is last month's mystery man. An unnamed info rmant insists it's Peter Levis. Please help us with this mystery. This month's duo are well-known professors who did time: a) at a remote military base in the North? b) as instructors at an Arthur Murray Dance Studio? c) at a commune specializing in moustache growing (or re moval - hint hint)? d) A Bill Melnyk look-a-like and Pe te r Pan? Page 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 1989 �II Books II Inuit literature focus of Petrone's new book 11 With those few words Penny Petrone, a professor in the School o f Education, e ncouraged her frie nds and colleagues to jo in the celebration over her new book. Northern Voices, a collection o flnuit literature, was officially launched last month. Petrone said the book took about five years to complete. The idea for the book came while doing her previous best-seller First People, Firsi Voices. While researching her first book, she came across Inuit work and was enraptured by what she found. " I began reading and realized I sho uld be doing Canadian Inuit literature," she said. "Ilut I told myself no. I had to finish what I was doing first." Petrone described the Arctic as "remarkable, but terrible and te rrifying, too." She said it is this landscape that helped to shape the way Inuit live, what they think, and how they feel. "I hope that it (the book) will get oplc to recognize the value and orth of the Inuit," Petrone said. "They're human be in~, just like us." The book is aimed at the general reader rathe r than the scholar studying Native lite rature, she said. However the book would certainly be a valuable resource for suc h studies. The availability of material in the area of Inuit literature is scarce and a great deal of research was required. Pe trone (C Let joy be unrestrained!" Penny Petrone of the School ofEducation, offically launched her new book last month. ''Northern Voices" is expected to do as well as herfirst book, "Ffrst People, First Voices," which was well received internationally. Marie Ferguson from the Bookstore lends a band during brisk sales. visited museums and archives as far away said. " I hope people will sec their huas Cambridge, England, to find informamanity in all its variety." tion for her book. Petrone feels a strong bond with the Petrone, who has been teaching for people in her book. "I've known them more than 45 years, said there is an educafor so long, they've become friends tio nal value in the book. She expressed and colleagues." hope that the colJection will he lp dispel Northern Voices is published by the some of the "obnoxious stereotypes" University of Toronto Press and is people have about the Inuit. " I hope they available in the Lakehead University (readers) will see Arctic peoples as human Book Store and at Sweet Thursday be ings rather than as stereotypes," she Book Store. Lakehead University-Finland exchange has begun Lakehcad Unive rsity had a distinguished visitor last month in the form of a professor from Finland. Esko Mikko nen , a professor at the University o fHclsinki, arrived for a two-week stay at the forestry department, with Reino Pulkki as his host. Mikkonen said the joint [isko Mikkonen agreement will benefit both parties. "This university is re presentative o f Northe rn Canada," he said. "By the same toke n, there are universities in ((:inland that be long to the same category. " He cites the impor.ance of the forestry ir.dustry to both countries as a motivator for co-operation. "I would like to see some sort of researc h co-operation in January 1989 AGORA particular problems that are common here and back in Finlan d," he said. He would like the effort to concentrate on the "application o f technology to these problems." An exchange o f informatio n would be beneficia l to both countries since forestry is vital to both Finland and Northwestern Ontario. Mikkonen a lso suggested setting up a research exchange program or a student exchange fo r practical experience. Lake head University is an ideal place fo r an exchange with Finland because of the large Finnish population in 'Ibunder Day, he said. During his visit, Mikko nen addressed some forestry classes and ventured into the community. He addressed me mbe rs of the Finnish community at the Finlandia Ha ll, sharing information about Finland with the local community. " It is (bagging) two bucks with one shot," he said of his two-fold visit to Thunde r Bay. page 7 �--- --- 196: ] ' �IAKEHEAD UNIVER �Need for specialized teachers steadily increasing ... Education in Ontario is undergoing massive changes. Curriculum is coming under review, policies a rc being revised and staffing is of growing concern. Jim Head, president of the 34,000-member Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation alerted a provincial education comminec to the worsening teacher shortage in Ontario. At a meeting last Se ptember, he said the federation expe cts a turnover of abo ut 6,000 high school teachers between now and the year 2001. The full impact of the shortage will probably be fe lt by 1991. Rode rick McLeod, De an of the School of Education, spe culates a major increase in the number ofavailable positions within high schools will occur within a year. "This next year (1989) marks the closing of the early retirement window," he said. "I anticipate a significant numbe r ofe ducators will take advantage of it witho ut penalty to pe nsions." Jim McCuaig, Director ofEducation with the Lakehead Board of Education, said that while there are some shortages now, they will increase in the 1990s. French teachers are needed because of the growth of French immersion. Other areas experiencing shortages are high school math and science, particularly at the senior levels and special education. Retireme nts arc a major contributor to the increasing need fo r teachers, Mccuaig said. He referred to the government's retirement incentive plan and noted that "more (teachers) are retiring but there are fewer coming in." "There is still no general shortage in Thunder Bay," he said. "The shortage is in specialized areas." He sees the possibility of a general teacher shortage in the 1990s. Another possible reason for an increased need for teachers at the secondary level is the expansion within the Catholic school system to include programs up to the Grade 12/OAC level, McLeod said. At the provincial level, Premier David Peterson has promised to reduce the pupil/teacher ratio at the primary school level, thus creating more teaching positions. Lakehead University offers two routes by which students can become teachers: the concurrent program and the consecutive Are there any teaching jobs? ''There is an extreme market out there right now," says Keith Muncaster, student placement officer. "The greatest need for teachers is in southern Ontario and smaller northern Ontario communities. Jobs are not plentiful in Thunder Bay at the moment." ~-- - - -- - - - -- - -- ---, The population boom in southern Ontario bas meant more schools are being opened. "There are eight or nine boards who are willing to hire by the hundreds," ~ ~!:::== :...!'.... ......:~--==-- ~!'!'!!!'!'!!!'!'!!~ Muncaster said. For example, Durham Region will be opening four new schools this fall because of the population increase. (Photo shows Muncaster at job board with inter• ested students.) Page 10 - -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - AGORA --- Wendy Wa,pula, in the third year of the concun-ent program, worked with Grade 4 students at Sherbmoke Scbool. program. The concurrent program allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Education degree and an arts or scie nce degree at the same time. The consecutive program is a oneyear program offered after the student has completed a degree. "Both programs have more applicants than we can admit," McLeod said. He noted a trend whereby students wishing to teach at the primary/junior level embark on the concurrent program. Those who plan to teach at the se nio r level generalJy specialize and obtain an honours degree before entering the consecutive program. Beginning September 1988, the School of Education created 100 new places in the consecutive program and made five term appointments to meet the program's growing ne eds. There were more than 2,600 applications to the Schoo l of Education last fall, including first, second and third choices on the application form. "This translates into about 900 actual students," McLeod said. "We took in 264." The student breakdown is as follows: 112 students are studying in the primary/ junior education area; 76 w ill specialize in junior/inte rmediate; and another 76 preferred the intermediate/senior level. There are some in the general public who question th<'~ quality of teachers coming from the intensive consecutivL..)I program. McLeod said people must realize the process of January 1989 �... Lakehead University grads meet growing needs ecoming a teache r is part ofa continuum. "Becoming a teacher does not start with entry into an education program," he said. "It starts well before that-- probably while still in high school -- and extends througho ut their professional careers." David Bates, Chairman of Pre-Service Teacher education, said criticism "reflects the whole society's views that educational learning is one o f the most impo rtant things we can do for each other." He added that teaching is "a difficult _task (since) a lot ofpoeple have their own idea of what proper teaching is. In an effort to improve the training of teachers, the provincial government has conducted a three-year study of one-year teaching programs across the province. McLeod said it is possible that one-year programs may be combined with a period of apprenticeship. his/her educational career. This allows more time to make that final decision. Once entered in one of the two programs, stude nts select courses designed to he lp them manage a classroom, understand children and effective ly teach curriculum material. Courses include educational psychology, counselling, and curriculum and instructio n in various s ubjects, such as mathematics and language arts. Lakehead University has a program that may be unique in Ontario. The Native Teache r Education program is a four-year concurrent degree program that has grown o ut of the diploma program. The university is in the second year of tha t program. McLeod said there are about 25 students enrolled. "Each stude nt is of Native ancestry and is required to include in his or her Tradition and unique programs At LU, Pre -Service Teacher Education ts as the bridge "from the academic xld of being a student to the profesional world of being teachers ofstudents," Bates said. Bates said a longer program is not necessarily a beuer program. "There is a limit to what can be done to prepare to be a teacher -- they have to get out and get experience," he said of the consecutive program. Gaining practical experience is important in both the consecutive and concurrent programs. "All students are required by law to spend a minimum of 40 days of field placements in the classrooms," McLeod said. "We have required 42 days for all students." The one year programs have their roots in teachers' colleges, which were in existence for more than two decades. The concurrent po rgram did not get underway until the early 70s. "The re's a lo ng traditio n of one-year teacher education programs in Ontario," McLeod said. "That's quite different fro m Western provinces w here four-year Bache lor of Educa tion programs are their traditio n ." Although the one-year program is very i!l.tensive, it could also be be neficial to stu( .1ts, Bates said. A person who works on a degree and then decides to go into education does not have to add four years to C January 1989 11 program a number ofcourses which fo. cus on Native studies," he said. Although the students are qualified to teach anywhere, "the hope is they will return to the ir communities to be role models for the children." Students entering the work force will often find they must deal with topics not covered during training. For example, it is only in the last year or two that teachers have been asked to include AIDS education as part of the curriculum. Bates is confident in the ability of graduates to handle these situations. "These demands come and go," he said. "If they've got basic intelligence and know how to use it, they can continue to learn (and adapt)." What makes a good teacher? In an article published in the November 1988 edition of University A//airs, Kenneth Eble, an English professor at the University of Utah, decried the inability of professionals to define what makes a good teacher. He suggested that there are basicaUy "three major dimensions: a command ofsubject matter, a concern for students and mastery ofsome skills basic to one's own and another's learning." Commenting on the qualities of good teachers, Bates expressed confidence the courses at the School of Education go a long way to produce first-rate teachers. Graduates from the program have found work around the world. McLeod said "a number (of graduates) are in southe rn Ontario and a fe w are in Thunder Bay. Some have gone to Native communities and there are even a few overseas." The increasing need for specialized teachers means some difficulties for school boards, but it is a blessing for graduates seeking employment. Third-year student \Vendy Wa,pula said she enjoyed her time working at Sherbrooke School because she enjoys helping children to learn. Upon graduation, Warpula, like other graduates, willfind that a large job market exists if she is willing to relocate. AGORA - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - --1age 11 �~========= New Faces on Campus=========~ ~---;-------:::--S_t_e_p_h_e_n-:-:-C_h--;::a=s=e=====::!.' Stephen Chase considers Lakehead University to be a home away from home. A bright, cheery face in the School of Education, Chase is involved in the Pre-Service Teacher Education program. Aside from work, he is connected to the university through his wife, who is an LU graduate. "This is like a second home to us," he said. Chase has done some teaching in the Sandy Lake area with Indian Affairs -- something he hopes to do again in the future. 1be North came as a revelation to Chase, who had been living in St. Catharines, Ont. At some ...__ _ __ . . . . ; : : = = = ~ point in the future Chase would like to "go and do a doctorate, specializing in curriculum theory." At the moment, Chase is an expectant father. ~Iiiiii~;;;:====M ===a=,rt_a_ B_Ie_n_ka_r_n_ _ __ _ fij Marta Blenkam, has travelled south to Lakehead University af1er spending some time in the Northwest Territories. She is in charge of French Pre-Service Teacher Education. In the Territories she helped to develop the French program at the e le mentary level. "I have taught in many settings," she said of her 19 years in teaching. "As a language teacher it is a n achievement to successfully teach in a number ofcountries." She has taught kindergarten ...__ _ _ _.....;;;== = = . i to university level courses. Original1y from Colombia, where she was involved in French teacher education, she earned a degree in French and did graduate level studies in Canada and the United States. Laird Van Damme I =======ru::-·-ta_Irwi __ ·n _ __ _ __ _ J :=I Laird Van Damme, an LU graduate, Rita. Irwin joined the School of returned to the university this year as Education in August and has made an instructor. Van Damme received herself right at home. Her main inhis BSc in Forestry in 1982 and his volvement is in the area of art educaMasters degree three years later. He tion. Rita enjoys travel and taught one joined KBM Forestry Consultants Inc. summer in Africa through Project in 1984. 'There was no awkwardness Overseas, which sends teachers to returning as an instructor since he Third World countries. "It was a pretty maintained a "good liaison" with the powerful experience for me," she faculty while doing graduate work said. Rita is involved in different levels and consulting with KBM. "It's almost of a.rt education. "I seem to be pretty like I never left the place in some involved provincially in art educarespects," Van Damme said. His expetion," she said, "and to a certain ext~. riences in the work world have given i..;;;...;;.;;;;;;=======~ national1y." She wants to "get bai:-l him a collection of anecdotes to illus- - - - -- - - - - - - ' into painting and doing my own art" at some point in the future. trate the classes being taught. Van Damme is filling in for Bob At the moment, however, teaching at LU is keeping her very busy. Day, who is on sabbatical in Australia. Page 12 - -- - - -- -- - - - -- AGORA - - -- - -- -- -- -- - -January 1989 �= = = = - ~ Papers / PubJica tiODS anceyouth volleyball players: Effects on affect, Professor Geoffrey R Weller, Vice-President & Special Proiects .. r. I. Nlrdosh, Pro fessor o f Chemical Engineering has been awarded the following two Canadian patents: 1. "Processes for Extraction of Uranium and Radium from Uranium Conta.inlng Ores Using Fen-le Nitrate", Canadian Patent #1 241 544. This patent was awarded on September 61988. 2. "Processes for Extractl.ng Radium from Uranium Mill Tallings", Canadian Patent #1 241 543. This patent was also awarded on September 6, 1988. Ors. S. V. Muthuswami of l~kehead University and M.H.I. Baird of McMastcr University arc the co-inve ntors. Dr. I. Nlrdosh h as published a paper entitled "Removal of Small Amounts of Sulphate Ions from Chloride Uranium-Bearing Solutions Using an Anion-Exchange Resin". The paper is published in the Journal Uranium Vo. 4 (pp. 395-409). 'fllc co-authors, Messrs. A. Sirignano, C. R. Johnson and S. Lakhani, have worked with Dr. Nirdosh for their undergraduate degree projects. Dr. Peter Crocker, Assistant Professor, School of Physical Education and Alhlctics, recently published "Cognilive-affectlvc stress c anagcment training with high pcrfonn- Ask Dr. Weir Why is it so difficult to repair bro- Q ken plastic spectacle frames? And which adhesive would you recommend to effect a successful repair? Spectacle frames, made of plastics such as cellulose acetate, tend to break in places which are subjected to relatively high (and often cyclical) stresses. It is therefore essential that the two parts be firmly bonded to the adhesive; otherwise the failure is repeated. The question now becomes: how do adhesives and glues work? 1he short answer is by secondary interactions, but let me explain how these occur. When carbon atoms are joined toothers, like nitrogen and oxygen, electrical charge differences are built up across the bonds, the carbon becoming slightly more positive, and the oxygen and nitrogen becoming slightly more negative. (This arrangement is called a dipole). If two dipoles approach, such that the positive end of one is close to the negative end of the A ( cognition, and perfonnance" In the ''Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology", 1988, Vol 10, 448-460. He also published a paper entitled, "A coping skills approach to e motioncontrol training for athletes" in F.A. Carre (Ed), ICHPER/CAHPHER World Conference: Towards the 21st Century. University o f British Columbia Press, 1988. David A. Nock, Professor of Sociology, publish ed his article "John Porter: the Unknown Functionalist" In Socicty-Socicte In Vol. 12, No. 3, October 1988, pp. 12-22. Recent work by the Physics and Geology departments has lead to a paper being accepted for publication by the International Journal "Physics of the Earth and Planetary lntcriors".ln this work Dr. Hawton (Physics) and Dr. Borradallc (Geology) have been able to show that the dielectric propenics of slates vary with direction and that this relates to the ancient d cfonnation history of these rocks. Further work is planned with experimentally defonncd synthetic mineral aggregates to understand better the ways in which directio nally controlled physical properties d evelop during movements in the Earth. This work h as implications for stress stud ics of the canh and car-chquakc research. other, an attractive force is set up. These so-called dipolar forces are one type of secondary interaction that operates between the molecules of the plastic and between the molecules in adhesives, such as epoxies. In addition there are weaker, attractive interactions, which are caused by fluctuating electrical charge differences. (These are called dispersion forces.) The important point to remember is that both of these interactions are highly dependent on the distance between molecules; e.g. if the distance is halved, the dispersion force is reduced by a factor of 64! This fact leads to the most important requirement for an adhesive: there must be intimate molecular contact between it and the substrate, and in order to get this, the secondary forces operating between molecules in the substrate (the plastic) should be very similar in magnitude to these operating between the molecules in the adhesive. Any mismatch of these forces leads to a weaker bond between the adhesive and the substrate, and this eventually leads to an unsuccessful repair of your frames. Thus the choice of adhesive is critical. Other factors, such as trapped air Page 13- -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - (Academic) has recently published the followIng: "The Canadian Security lnte lJigence Service Under Stress", Canadian Public Administration, Vol. 31, No. 2, Summer 1988, pp. 279-302; "Universities, Pol.itics and Dcvelopment: TI1e Case ofNmthern Ontario" in Fred l..azin, Samuel Aroni and Yehuda Gradus, The Policy Impact o f Universities in Developing Regions, New York: MacMillan, 1988 pp. 210222; "The Feasibility of Developing an Integrated I teal th Care Delivery System in the North: llle Case of Nortl1western Ontario" in David Young (ed), Health Care Issues in the Canadian North, Edmonton: Boreal Institute for Northern Studies, 1988, pp. H0-150. (with Dr. P. Manga); " The Politics of Health in the Circumpolar North" Arctic Medical Research, Vol. 46, No. 2, October 1987, pp. 52-03. (with Dr. P. Manga); "The Politics of Government Intervention in Highe r Education: A Case for the North", in Cecily Watson (ed), Readings in Canadian Higher Education, Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 1988, pp. 140-150. (wi th Dr. R. G. Rosehart) Appointments Professor Ron Nelson was reappointed to the position of Director o f the School of BusincssAdminlstration fora threeyeartc nn, Dr. Neil iVeir, Professor, Department of Chemistry spaces, cracks and other defects inevitably form during adhesion, and these also contribute to the failure. As to the best adhesives to use, I would recommend an "epoxy" or "Joctite" or "crazy" glue, but sufficient time must be allowed for the adhesive to set. (P. S. This question was posed by Dr. John Hart of Victoria, B.C. (Professor Emeritus, Physics) Sorry I can't be more optimistic John!) AGORA - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - January 1989 �Research News of applications from graduate students is May lS, 1989, with decisions to be announced by May 31. FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer. /\wards are for one year only, but may be granted for a second year upon re-application. Winners of the awards will be detcnnined by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Northern Studies, with Input from the Director of Graduate Studies and Research. Trish McGowan NEWS FROM NSERC NORTIIERN STUDIES GRADUATE AWARDS A new Graduate Awards competition has been developed by the Lakehcad University Ccmre For Northern Studies. The Centre annuallywill provide up to SS0,000 in the form ofstipend awards to full-time graduate students whose current or proposed research focuses on regional development or problems and issues of particular importance to northwestern Ontario or the broader Canadian and circumpolar north. All research proposals with a northern orientation are eligible and will be considered. Examples of research relevant to regional development which have been described by the Centre arc: program Implementation In the non-consumptive tourism industry; sustainable utilization and population continuity of wildlife in developing areas; development of social service d elivery in remote communities; analytical regional geography; development of an economic base in isolated communities; resolution of labour-management Issues; technological development in the pulp and paper industry; and development of a primary health care program for isolated regions. Three competitions have been announced: 1. The 1988/&9 Awards (valued at S3,000) are for graduate students already enrolled in the first or second year of their program. The deadline for receipt of completed applications from students is January 16, 1989. Winners will be announced by January 31. 2. The second competition (1989/90 Entrance Awards) is intended forstudeniswho maybe recruited to begin graduate training in the spring or fall of 1989. Decisions will be based largely on research proposals submlned by faculty members, and will be conditional upon anracting a student of high academic standing to do the study. Awards will have a value of SS,000. Application deadline is March 13, 19891 with decisions to be announced by March 31. 3. A third competition (1989/90 Continuing Awards) will be held for graduate students proceeding to the second year of the program and expecting to complete their degree in time for the 1990 spring graduation. These awards will have a value of S3,000. The deadline for receipt Page 14 eligible contributions; an incentive o f 10%, similarly prorated, will be paid to our General Research Grant (GRG). 2. A bonus amounting to 30% of elig'· cash contributions under two of NS ERC's L versity-lndustry programs, Cooperat ive Research and Development (GRD) Grants and Shared Equipment and Facilities, will be paid to the GRG's ofparticipating universities. This bonus will apply to industrial cash connibutions actually received by the university with respect to new or existing activity, and will be in e ffect for the duration of the existing matching policy, which ends in 1990/91. The 1989/90 Grants Competition The staff at NSERC are currently preparing proposals for the allocation of next year's budget. Council hopes to be able to provide a decent success rate of30-35% in the equipment competition, and to award more postgraduate scholarships and fellowships, If the quality of the demand warrants It. More funds will be put into the Operating Grants Program but, once again, the total increase maybe absorbed by the need to provide adequate funding to new applicants. In order to provide the most talented researchers with sufficient funding to remain competitive and ensure that the research force keeps ilS head above water, the grant selection committees will have to be more selective. As a result, the Operating Grants competition will be even more severe than in recent years. The Matching Fund Policy At !IS June meeting, Council decided to abandon the Incentive scheme (whereby 10% ofrcportcd contrlbutlonswould be returned to each University's General Research Grant in the first year, 20% In the second year and 30% in the third year) adopted two years ago underthe matching fund policy. In IIS place, Council has initiated two measures aimed at increasing university-Industry Joint activities. 1. There will be a payment for eligible contributions reported to encourage universities to submit reports required under the matching fund policy as follows: 5% on the first U00,000 reported; 2% on the next S200,000 (S5,000 + 2% on contributions between SlOOK and S300K); 1% on the next S700,000 ($9,000 + 1% on contributions between S300 K and $1 M); 0.5% on the next S2,000,000 (S16,000 + 0.5% on contributions between UM and S3M); 0.25% on anything over S3M (S26,000 + 0.25% on contributions In excess of S3M). This new policy wilJ result in an increased incentive payment for Lakchead when It is Implemented in 1989 (based on rcpons for 1988/89). We reported Sl26,440 In eligible private sector contributions for 1986/87 and received S4,718 as an incentive payment. (The 10% Incentive was prorated to 3.4% due to the large number of eligible contributions reported to NSERC from all Canadian universities). For 1987/88 we reported Sl99,841 in AGORA Under the program of University-Industry CRD Grants, NSERC will now accept research proposals that Involve more general research activities that are not tied specifically to a single project. This added flexibility will alJow Council to considerproposalswhich do not fit the rather restrictive criteria of the current CRD projects. lbcy are now prepared to consider proposals in which a company or a group of companies arc interested in supporting longer-tem1 research programs of one or several researchers. Council has adopted these measm·es in order and to e ncourage joint activities and to raise industry cash contributions, which are currently relatively small unde r these two programs. This bonus will not result in any increase to Lake head University's GRG, as we have no grants under NSERC's UnivcrJ Industry programs. Dr. Alan Frosst, Assist • Vice-President of Research at McMaster University and a consultant for NSERC on these programs, has offered to come to Lakehead University. If there is sufficient Interest among our faculty, I will extend the invitation to him. NSERC's Senior Industrial Fellowships Senior Industrial Fellowships arc d esigned to encourage a mutually produc tive interchange between universities and indusny. The fellowships arc intended for staff members of Canadian universities who arc eligible to apply for NSERC grants. Normally, fellows may spend a minimum period of one year with Industrial organizations in Canada or with certain quasi-industrial federal corporations or provincial utilities. No restrictions will be placed on the kind of work to be carried out during tenure of the fellowship. NSERC will top-up the leave salary of the fellows as a supplement to the university contribution to ensure that the fellows receive a total amount equal to their normal university salary. In addition, NSERC will provide, if required, a travel grant equivalent to economy class return air fare for the fellows and me mbers of their Immediate family. (Sec i'""'tgraphs 117 and 118 of the NSERC AMs Guide for further Information.) January 1989 �Dr. David Holah (Ch emistry) has been awarded a Senr Industrial Fellowhip for the colfabor:uive research be is undertaking during his sabbatical leave with the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada (PAPRIO\N). lbevalue of the award is$45,000 plusa$10,000 allowance for research and travel costs. TI1e Council awards one Bora Laskin Fellov,,ship each year. C INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS c __ _ ___;;:=-:..c:...--"---- - ' NEWS FROM SSHRC Therese F. Casgraln Fellowship TI1e TI1crcse F.-Casgrain Fellowship for Research on Women and Social Change In Canada was initiated In 1986-87 to perpetuate the memory of women's rights activist Therese F.Casgrain by encouraging others to carry on her work in promoting the human rights, as well as the economic and social Interests, of Canadian women. The Fellowship, which has been awarded annually at a value of $25,000, will be increased to $40,000 and awarded every two years rather than annually. Consequently, the deadline for the next competition will be June 15, 1990. The CUITCnt award holder Is Dr. Micheline Labelle, Head of the Department ofSociology at the University of Quebec at Montreal. Dr. La('-lle will use the award to conduct a study on I;.. ,migrant women and re fugee claimants In Montreal. Thestudy will involve In-depth Interviews with immigrant women who have risen to key positions In society and who have a high profile In their respective ethnic communities. She plans to create a demographic and socioeconomic profile of Immigrant women within established ethnic groups and to analyze the views of successful e thnic women on cultural and ethnic pluralism in Quebec society. TI1e Bora l.askln National Fellowship In Human Rights Research The 1988/89 Bora Laskin Fellowship has been awarded to Dr. Jerome E. Bickenbach, a professor o f philosophy at Queen's University, for a study entillcd, "Equality Rights and Physical Disability". Dr. Blckcnbach will Investigate the philosophical and legal issues pertaining to the rights and special e ntitle me nt of the physically disabled. The three main issues to be studied arc: the definition of disability, the consequences of a social commitme n t to equality, and the range and scope of legal rights and other practical entitlements that are owed to individuals with disabilities. 1lte Bora Laskin Fellowship in Human t.,...- ·hts Research was established to encourage \ .Jlti-disciplinary research and the development of expertise in the field of human rights. January 1989 A recent federal government aid policy is putting pressure on the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to contract out some of Its programs. Sharing Our Future, the fed e ral government's new action plan designed to guide Canada's foreign aid program, calls for a decentralization of Canada's a id program a nd a focus on "fostering partnerships". This plan, together with the federal government's attempt to downsize Its operations, has prompted C IDA to contract out the administration of its programs. Earlier this year, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) signed a seven-year $13. 7 million agreement with CIDA to coordinate the Canada-China University Linkage Program, designed to promote linkages between Canadian universities and their counterparts in China. In the past, linkages between Canadian and Chinese universities had been managed by CIDA and funded on an individual basis. However, a dramatic increase in the number of such agreements led to the develo pment of the new program mechanism. In 1986/87, three-quarters of Canada's $2.5 billion official development assistance budget was channeled through CIDA. Since 1984/85, C IDA has been the second fastest-growing government department, surpassed only by National Defe nce. AUCC • h1tematlonal Division The Institutional Cooperation and Development Services ( ICDS) Division o f CIDA and AUCC's International Division ratified a new agreement on June 30, 1988 to cover the latter's program of activities from July 1, 1988 to March 31, 1991. CIDA's contribution will be $2.4 milJion, with a further contribution coming from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and AUCC. The planned activities will be a continuation of those carried out during the previous threeyear period. lbe International Division will be responsible for Information and communications, publications, liaison, and the annual meeting of International Liaison Officers. The " microfund" program, which supports International d evelopment initiatives by Canadian universities, will be maint.ained and will receive $200,000 annually. 1be n ewest element in the agreement provides for the creation of a second "micro-fund" program. It will a!Jow institutions to maintain international links once projects have reached the end of allowable funding by CIDA. Funds for the program will total $30,000 In 1988/89, $75,000 In 1989/90 and $125,000 In 1990/91. Canadian universities will be e ntitled to receive up to $5,000 per project. AGORA FUNDING OPPORTUN111ES Ontario Mlnlstry of Transportation and Communications • High way Sakty Research Grants TheMinistryofTransportation and Communication has established a new research grants program designed to promote interest in the human - social, behavioral, and economic - aspects of highway safety. Of further relevance to th is p1·ogram arc methods used to record and analyze traffic acc iden ts and other aspects of traffic safety. llte deadline for proposals is January 3 1, 1989, for awards starting April 1, 1989. Approximately five awards will be made, valued at up to $20,000. Ontario Ministry of the En vironme nt • Environmental Research Program The Ministry of the Environment has issued a report entitled, "Environmental Research Program: Research Needs 1989/90" which presents a summary of its 1989/90 scientific research priorities. The repo rt Includes a list of current research issues and needs, classified into five research areas: Air Quality, Water Quality, Liquid and Solid Waste, Analytical Method Development :md Socio-Economic Research. 'fbe deadline for applications: January 15, 1989. 'll1e G. Allan Rocher Institute Scottis h Rite Charitabl e Foundation Grants TI1c G. Allan Rocher Institute is a research and policy d evelopment organization which offers research grants for studies in the b road range of fi elds relating to human services and mental handicap. The lnstitutc's current research priorities include: 1) Issues affecting people who have severe mental handicaps and multiple handicaps; 2) Integration of people who have mental handicaps; 3) Prevention; and 4) Stntegies for Social Change. Grants a.re worth up to $8,000 each. 171c application deadline Is April 29, 1989. TI1e Department of National Defence announced awards in the following programs: 1) Military and Strategic Studies (MSS) Language program; 2) MSS Scholars hip program 3)MSS Internship Program: /4) MSS Sabbatical and Research Awards; 5) MSS l'ostdoct0ral fellowships Program; 6) Postdoctoral Fellowships in Milita1y Histo1y and t he Canadian lnstit1.1te fo r International Peace and Security Awa.r ds Program, all administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. Deadline: Febrnary 1 1 1989. Forfurther infomrntion aboutthesc and othe r research funding opportunities, please contact this office (8223). Page 15 �Campus Calendar Professional Pension Plan Update WEDNESDAY, 25 INFORMATION MEETING To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002 Deadline for the February Agora is January 18, 1989 JANUARY Members of the Pension Plan were advised in December that they would rece· "' a monthly update on the status of Plan ad mendments. Draft copies of the proposed Plan, as ammended, Trust Agreeme nt, and other relevent information were mailed to the Pension Commission of Ontario and Revenue Canada on Dec. 28. Members must now await for comment back from both organizations. Texts have been sent to EckJe r Partners Ltd. and Dr. Donovan Waters for further actuarial and legal comment, respectively. In the meantime work is progressing on the manner ofcrediting inte rest to members' accounts. January is "Alzheimer Awareness Month" and as part of its ongoing public awareness pr ogram, the Altzheimer Society oflbunder Bay is presenting an information session for any interested students, faculty, staff, members of the general public. 7pm Room 2047 Ryan Building FRIDAY, 27 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE MONDAY, 9 MEETING Alumni Board 7:30 pm Little Dining Room THURSDAY, 12 Speaker: Professor Robert O'Kell, University of Manitoba Topic: "Robert Browning's Other Duchess" 3 pm Se nate Chambers Gordon McLeod Lecture Series S-T-0-R-M-Y W-E-A-T-H-E-R In the event that inclement weather should warrant closure of the University campus, all radio stations will be notified and frequent public service announcements will kee p students, faculty and staff informed. SATURDAY, 28 & SUNDAY, 29 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE LUSU FILM NIGHT Final date for registration, changes and additions to second term half-courses Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. RB 1042 $1.50 Students, $2.00 Others Agorl\ SATURDAY, 14 & SUNDAY, 15 FEBRUARY LUSU FILM NIGHT Young Guns 8 p.m. RB 1042 $1.50 Students, $2.00 Othe rs The AGORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of Community R<:;lations, Lakehcad Universi ty, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (excepr Augu st), and is distributed free of charge to the University's faculty and staff, local government , media, business and friends of the University. Credit is appreciated when material is reproduced or quoted. SATURDAY, 4 & SUNDAY, 5 I.USU FILM NIGHT MONDAY, 16 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Dr. Joyce Forbes Topic: "Social Responsibility Through Teaching, Learning, and Researching" 7:30 pm RB1021 THURSDAY, 19 Big Business 8 p.m. RB 1042 $1.50 Students, $2.00 Others Director of Community Relations: John Russell, Editor: Katherine Shedden Assistant: Maureen Martin Calendar: Flo Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Debby Tew Printing: Rainbow THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY HOURS *NEW regular hours will begin January 3, 1989 Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 11:30 pm• Friday - 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday - 9:00 am - 9:00 pm• Sunday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm• MEETING Board of Governors 4:00 pm Senate Chambe rs Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agoro Infomrntion Office SN1002 Lakehead Un iversity Oliver Road, n,under Bay, Ontario, P713 5E I (807) 343-8631 or 3,i3.8300 SATURDAY, 21 & SUNDAY, 22 LUSU FILM N IGHT Redlleat 8p.m. RB 1042 Sl.50 Students, $2.00 Others MONDAY, 23 ~ celebrating our Silver Jubilee f/)~ ~ Senate 2:30 pm Senate Chambers Ul\flt, '< .:_• . < ...J . ::0 MEETING \) -n' '!If~\I> • tl ll!l nt', -._ ~ ~ ~ ~ ;p . i ' ..... ~f,, • "l:R \\.ly,\ 0 ~ ~ "'0 o. Uo. 'O ·.; ~ -<. ~ ~~~ Q. "' "O <D .... (I) -~ E (I) en <I> en ~ .... a.. u Cl ~ <ii ~ .... en en «> 0 0 -• Uo.o. ~ ii: co u 0) .,... N- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.6 No.1 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an article on Rob Foster, a report from the President, and has pictures from around campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-01 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective Rob Foster https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/5aa718685ee2b1925000de2be7766757.pdf 88577d75489ee4ab58fb092e59706b05 PDF Text Text ~ '-inside: ~ Bill McNeil eats crickets ...~ 'Forgotten war' remembered .. New Faces ................................ Research N ews ........................ 2 4 5 6 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 7. NO. 7 JULY 1990 Homecoming 190: More than 400 alumni share memories And they do it in style with song, dance, golf and good food Jan Tamblyn, folk-singer and son of LU's first President, and a Thunder Bay favourite son, Tom Kelly (HBA'67) perform in front of large appreciative audiences. Keynote speaker Colleen Cupples (BA'67) with a print of the Sleeping Giant by local artist Doris Kramer. School of Forestry announces new co-op program - first in Canada "Come on everybody let's do that Conga"! Dancers are lead by the effervescent Frank Mitchell (Grad Dip'69,Bl1'67). Dr. John Naysmith, Director of the School of Forestry and John DeGiacomo, Co-operative Education Co-ordinator at Lakehead Un iversity have announced that Canada's first university level co-op forestry program will be offered beginning this fall. The program is designed to respond to increasing demands by industry for graduates with more practical experience. It will combine the school' s four year program with five four month work terms. Student placements will primarily be centred with p rivate industry and government agencies. Nancy Luckai has been appointed the Forestry Co-op advisor. She says, "men and women from across Canada now have access to a unique educational package which addresses the many challenges facing forest resource managers". It is anticipated that enrolment in the forestry program will increase as a result of the introduction of the first Canada-wide co-op option. �wisdom of the Alumni Association in choosing Dusty as the 1990 Alumni Award winner. As with all events, suggestions for next time were freely given, an I would encourage the Association to work on the success of this event and plan for perhaps the 30th! Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart CELEBRATION 1990 The Silver Jubilee celebrations came to a fitting end with the Canada Day weekend reunion. This was the first major reunion of l..akehead University graduates planned by the Alumni Association, and the weekend was very successful. Over 400 participants registered for the many events, and it was impressive to see the many early graduates take part from all across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. The "Fresh Air" radio show was a highlight, and I am sure that if the audience didn't know about Lakehead University before the show, they do now. The duo of Tom and Dusty M iller were particularly entertaining on the show and, once again, point out the CENTRE FOR NORTHERN STUDIES Geoff Weller, Vice-President (Academic), has recently announced some changes in the CenlTe for Northern Studies. Firstly, Margaret Boone has assumed the Chair of the Advisory Committee to the Centre and the membership of this group will be expanded to include the two Deans. Professor Norm Bonsor has assumed the role of Interim Director of the Cen tre and a process will be put into place to see a Director selected in a p rocess similar to an academic department. Dr. Paul Watts has accepted a position with the Depar tment of Biology and will continue his northern studies research. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FUTURE FUNDING As you know, with the changes in Federal Government funding the prov- Lakehead University was given a breath of "Fresh Air" at the Reunion. Hosted by CBC Radio veteran Bill McNeil, listeners were treated to yams spun by the 'Miller duo of Dusty and Professor Emeritus Tom. Professor of Social Work ► Mary Lou Kelley discussed her involvement in the Council for Positive Aging (COPA). Ruth Robinson spoke about her graduation from high school two days before (after 52 years away from school). She will attend LU in the fall. Compliments of Dr. Yves Prevost, Bill snacked on the infamous "bug fudge" while on the air. Page2 inccs to cover the costs of post-secondary education, as well as the recent Ontari0 corridor funding decisions, it is impor _) tant that Lakehead University look seriously at our future fiscal well being. The audited statements of this past fiscal year (89 /90) are just now available and, for the first time since the early 80's, we had an operating deficit of slightly more than $100,000. In order to prepare the University for dealing with the regular 1991 /92 budget preparation cycle, I have established a special Presidential Committee on Future Funding that will meet over the summer and table a report in the early fall. This Committee, co-chaired by Professor G. Weller and Mr. F. Poulter, will have membership drawn from various groups including two faculty from the Senate Budget Committee and one of the Executive members of L.U.S.U. Their challenge is to predict, over a multi-year period, the likely external income to Lakehcad University in the form of operating grants and tuition fees as well as to examine various models of expenditure distribution within the University. HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER! J AGORA---- - - - - - - - - - -- - July 1990 �(Around Campus First non-teaching staff member elected to Board of Gove rnors Bonnie Wigmore, paymaster in the Department of Finance, has been elected as representative to the Board of Governors for a three year term. She has worked for the university for 10 years and is the first full-time non-teaching staff member to serve on the Board. Convocation '90 videos available Videos of the morning and afternoon 1990 convocation ceremony proceedings are available by phone or mail from the Department of Audio Visual (343 8267). These 2 hour VHS or BETA tapes cost S20.00 (including tax). European/ Asian conversions arc also available for an additional $30.00. This video yearbook includes opening ceremonies and the conferring of degrees on all graduands. Who's onfirst? And who's on second. The construction of the new Student Centre and Regional Education Centre has caused the recent disappearance of a few LU fixtures. LUSIJ President fan Middleton and the entire LUSU crew insist they have moved liJeir offices to the Aesthetics Lounge UC2014 for the next 12 months. The photographic evidence reveals a different story. First, they took his door, then the office furniture and finally the building but an intrepid photographer finally /racked him lo his new office. That /ea11es the Learning Assistance Centre 011 second, or rather on the 4th floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library. They are now open for business in Room 4016 at the same phone number. The Understudy has closed but will reopen in mid-August at its new location in the Games Room. LU grad appointed ,uperintendent of Education Mr. Kevin Debnam (BEd '87, MEd '82, BA '76, DipEd '71) has been appointed Superintendent of Education effective August 1990. Mr. Debnam is currently the Coordinator of Elementary programs and has been with the Board since 1971. He replaces Gerry Blake who accepted a position as Superintendent of Curriculum with the Durham Region Roman Catholic School Board in Oshawa. Labatt's Assists Campus Alcohol Awareness Program Dave Vaillant, Labatt's Sales Representative, presented a $2500 cheque to Jeff Dockeray, (LUSU) Pub Manager and Programmer on behalf of Labatt's Breweries for the Lakehead University Student Union's new Alcohol Awareness Program. The program is designed to map out alcohol-related problems on campus and to find ways of dealing with them. The influx of younger students to university is changing the face of campuses across Ontario and student leaders are looking to new group activities with the focu s away from alcohol. July 1990 AGORA - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- Page 3 �Korean War Vets Commemorate 40th Anniversary with a Donation to LU The Korean Veterans Association, Unit 30 Thunder Bay donated a number of valuable books to Lakehead University recently, in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the end of the Ko rean War. The set of seven books deal with Korean history, culture and art. President of the Veteran's Association, Ken Himes, says "we want more people to realize that Canadians did serve in Korea - in fact, more than 26, 000! There were 560 fatali ties and more than 1000 wounded". Veterans from across the region formed a colour party and proceeded to the President's Office where Dr. Rosehar t was presented with the donation. The Korean Veterans Association's colour party trooped the Canadian and Korean flags through the University Centre as part of /he commemorative ceremony. In Remembrance r,,:;,...._, Ken Bums, a maintenance worker with Campus Development died unexpectedly on June 27, 1990. Ken worked at Lakchead University for the past 20 years. He was deeply devoted to his family and to his church. Ken will be remembered by co-workers as a hard-worker and for his obliging and friendly manner. Our deepest sympathies arc extended to the Bums family. Winners of the LU Oral Modern Language Contest From left to right, Dr. Abdul Mamoojee, a contest judge, Charmane Moore, FWCI, Andrea Onchulenko, Hillcrest, Bill Blomstrom, Lakeview, Lise-Anne Terpstra, Hammarskjold and Professor Andre Cloutier, Chairman of the Department of Languages. This oral competition, sponsored since 1960 by Mr. George B. Macgillivray, Pae;e 4 ) longtime Thunder Bay resident, was originally established to honour Mr. Macgillivray's high school French teacher, Helena C. Raitt. The contestants must demonstrate conversational ability in French, Spanish or German and are judged on their vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, grammatical accuracy and fluency. AGORA-- - - -- - - - - -- - - - - July 1990 �New Faces I_ __ T _h_o_m_a_s_G_e_b_ur_e_k_ _ __,I .__I_ __ _ K_a_t_h_y_M_a_t_i_c_ _ ____, ( Dr. Thomas Geburek has joined the School of Forestry as a visiting scholar. Originally from West Germany, Dr. Geburek studied forestry science at the University of Gocttingen in Hamburg. He will be conducting research at Lakehead University, primarily in the area of forest conservation. "This is important research in Gem1any because of the massive decline of the forests there", says Dr. Geburek. Part of Geburek's reason for coming to Canada was for the "gain in personal experience". He finds the "Canadian attitude" largely different from the European but enjoys the challenge of learning the ropes in a foreign country. Geburek and wife, Sabine spend their leisure time exploring the region's Provincial Parks and enjoy hunting, fishing and canoeing. The Gebureks are expecting a very special Christmas gift this year - the first Canadian Geburek will be born in December. Robert Zuback Robert Zuback has been appointed to the newly created 1 "1osition of Development Officer in i.. 11e External Relations department. Rob will be working with area residents, organizations and businesses to maintain and improve LU's competitive role nationally in the areas of teaching, research and development. Apart from getting settled in his new position, new duties lie ahead for Rob. At press time the Agora staff received the happy news that Rob and his wife Debbie delivered a baby boy, John David Adam Zuback, on Monday, July 9. Kathy Matic is a new face at the circulation desk in the Library. Born in Yugoslavia, Kathy moved to Timnder Bay when she was four and has spent most of her life in the city. She attended Port Arthur Collegiate Institute and recently graduated from the Business/ Marketing Program at Confcderation College. A volleyball fanatic, Kathy and her family have set up a net in their backyard. She also enjoys reading fiction novels and is ' - - - - - - - - - -- ' a true horror story fanatic - Stephen King being her favorite author. Kathy bought a small boat, which she made seaworthy over the winter months, and is looking forward to testing the waters with it over the summer. Stephen Albanese Stephen Albanese is the new Micro Computer Technician in Audio-Visual Services. He is replacing Cathy Rhind who will be pursuing full-time engineering in the fall. Stephen comes to Lakehead University from working three years for a local firm, Hi-Tech Computer. He is a graduate of Hillcrest High School. Stephen has been married for six years to Susan. Stephen enjoys listening to what he terms "non-commercial" music and L...__ __ _ _ __ _ __, is a fan of PBS television. He likes to travel and hopes to get more opportunities to do so in the future. He has been all through the eastern states in the U.S. visiting the cities of Washington, Pittsburg and Philadelphia. In the future Stephen would like to start his own computer business. People, Papers/Publications munity Health Nurses to Link Theory & Special Projects with Practice" on May 29 at the UniverProfessor J.P. C. de Cangas, School of Nursing ~ □ presented the following par • pers; "Innovative Programs -=~$..;:, in Rural Practice: Northern Ontario Mental Health Network Bulletin Board, ~~~~;:~~~ and "Rural Psycho-Social Rehabilitation: Social Rein' sertion Program: - A step beyond case management" ~tn:-=f~~ at the 2nd International Rural Mental Health Conference, North Bay, Ontario June 11-15, 1990. Michel Morton, School of Nursing, presented a paper entitled "Assisting Student Com- 4 ° -=- .Tnlv HlAO sity of Guelph's Third Annual Instructional Show and Tell. This conference was attended by post-secondary educators interested in examining effective teaching-learning strategies. Dr. A. H. Mamoojee, Department of Languages, presented a paper entitled "The legateship of Q. Cicero in Gaul" at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of Canada, held in conjunction with the Learned Societies Conference at the University of Victoria, B.C. on 2022 May 1990. Patricia Vervoort, Department of Visual Arts, presented a paper entitled "Re-Constructing Van Gogh: Paintings as Sculptures" at the Fifth American Association for Netherlandic Studies interdisciplinary Conference at the University of California, Los Angeles, June 19-22, 1990. Dr. Seimer H. L. Tsang, professor and Chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, presented a paper entitled "An Experiment of Natural Convection on a Vertical Hot Plate" at the 1990 Annual Conference on Engineering Education sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Education at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, June 24-28. The refereed paper is on an experiment developed by Dr. Tsang for a Heat Transfer course taken by fourth year students in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. The conference was attended by about 2,500 engineering educators from around the world. AGORA-- - -- -- - - -- - - - -- - Page 5 �FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH enforcement and other) used in resource management. There arc specific areas of high priority for wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and for parks and protected areas research. This _,, . information is included in the application packages that arc in the Research Office. The deadline for receipt of gran t applications for the fiscal year 1991-92 is November 15, 1990. Interim Research Officer: Connie Hartviksen M IN ISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT Research News Research Opportunities For further information on any of these Research Programs, please contact Connie Hartviksen, Interim Research Officer at extension 8223. ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Ontario Renewable Resources Research Grant Program (ORRRGP) The p urpose of this research grant program is to finance renewable resource research at Ontario un iversities and comparable institutions that will: 1. Develop knowledge which will assist in maintaining and increasing the stock of fisheries, forestry and wildlife resources that in Ontario contribute directly and indirectly to economic and social benefits; 2. Enhance research capability related to the development, management, protection and rehabilitation of these renewable resources; 3. Stimulate collaboration and communications in this research between the ministry, university and other scientific communities; 4. Increase the amount of funding from the industTial, private non-profit and public sectors being devoted to this type of research. This program supports studies of up to five years duration that offer promise of assisting ministry managers to deal more effectively with short-term operational or longer-term strategic issues. To ensure relevance, applicants should acquaint themselves with current program concerns of ministry managers in the particular field or area proposed for the research project. In addition to applied research, this program may support or supplement basic research of the type normally eligible for support by national councils, provided that relevance to ministry management problems is clearly demonstrated . Proposals to develop knowledge in the following general areas will be considered: 1. Methods for better and more cost effective sampling and estimation of available resources. 2. Genetics, physiology and behaviour, leading to an improved understanding of the resource as well as the limits to its productivity potential. 3. Structure, interactions and dynamic changes of ecosystems, leading to new insights into their responses to natural and man-made environmental factors . 4. Development and validation of indices, models or causeeffect relationships to predict changes in resource productivity over time under various management regimes and external stresses. 5. Rcstor.ition and rehabilitation of degraded environments and depleted resources. 6. Evaluation of effects of changing consumer demands and preferences on resources and their utilization. 7. Development of methodologies to evalua te the efficiency and effectiveness of compliance mechanisms (legislative, Page 6 Environmental Technologies Program The spring deadline (June 15, 1990) is now past. There may be a fa ll deadline if all of the present funds arc not allocated. You will be informed if there is another submission date for this year. This is a 5-year program and the next definite deadline is February 1991. Please refer to the June 1990 edition of the AGORA or myself for additional infom1ation on this program . ONTARIO M INISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GEI\TERAL Fund for Dispute Resolution The Attorney General Ian Scott announced March 17, 1990 that through the cooperation of government and private donors "The Fund for Dispute Resolution", a pool of more than one million dollars, has been created to finance research into alternatives to the traditional litigation process." Alternative d ispute resolution" (also known as /\DR) includes a variety of techniques like negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration which can operate either as an adjunct or as an alternative to the court system. ) This fund wi!J allow the citizens of Ontario to evaluate whether alternative dispute resolution can reduce the delays and expenses of the litigation system. This four year project represents an extraordinary opportunity for cooperation between government and the private sector, and for blending the experience of judges and lawyers with that of mediators, arbilTators, academics and community justice advocates. The "Fund for Dispute Resolution" is the first of its kind in Canada. The type of projects to be supported include training, education, and evaluation as well as a variety of pilot .ind demonstration projects. The Fund has been established through the collaborative efforts and funding contributions of three different bodies the MinistTy of the Attorney General for Ontario ($500,000); the Donner Canadian Foundation, a private, n.itional foundation with a record of making grants in the ADR field (S320,000 to support infrastructure costs of the Fund's fou r year existence); and the Law Foundation of Ontario, a public foundation which is fin anced through the interest on lawyers' trnst accounts (S300,000) for a total of $1 .125 million dollars. Although the Ministry of the Attorney General is providing the largest share of the support, all donors have agreed that the Fund will be administered by a national, nonprofit organization, "The Network: Interaction for Conflict Resolution", located in Kitchener, Ontario. Formed in 1985, it is an association of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting better conflict resolution in criminal, civil and community disputes throughout Canada. Decisions on the ) allocation of funds will be made by a funding council appointed by the Attorney General, the Donner Canadian Foundation and The Network. ADR techniques have long been used effectively in Canada to resolve labour disputes. Family mediation has been available AGORA - - - - - -- - -- -- -- - - - April 1 990 �for fifteen years in Ontario. Other examples of ADR techniques currently in use include mediation by the Workers' C :Jmpcnsation Board and by the Freedom of Information and ,-rivacy Commission. The Fund will provide the capacity to determine through rigorous evaluation and research whether new and untried techniques offer solutions to the problems of delay, excessive costs, and lack of access to the justice system. At the end of four years, all participants will have the benefit of this research to guide them in the development of future policy and programs. ONTARIO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES The Child, Youth and Family Policy Research Centre The Child, Youth and Family Policy Research Centre is an independent, multi-disciplinary policy research institute whose objectives are to stimulate support, and produce high_quality, objective research and analysis in the arcs of public policy related to children, youth and families. The Centre seeks to influence and achieve social policies which reflect a strategic investment in children, youth and families based on solid, Canadian research. The Centre works with all groups concerned with child, youth and family policy issues, including social agencies corporations, foundations, governments, researchers and advocacy organizations. Initial funding for the Centre has been provided by the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Additional project funding has been obtained from foundation and corporate sources. ( ,:instituted as a charitable, independent corporation, incorporated in June 1988, the Centre has links to major research universities in Ontario. The Centre is governed by a Board of Directors representing multi-disciplinary interests. The Board of Directors has a Research Council to advise on research programs and review and evaluate the centre's research projects. Members of the Research Council include experts in the areas of economics, law, social welfare, sociology, health, psychology and education. The research is carried out by researchers who arc recruited for projects by the Centre, but work within the agencies or universities where they are based. One part of the Centre's current research program involves policy research and analysis in two theme areas: • Child, Family and State · Work and Family The Ccn trc is interested in funding project proposals i.n these two areas that will help to inform decision makers (e.g. government officials; employers) on policy issues that have implications for children, youth and families across Ontario. Although some of the suggested projects focus on Ontario, the Centre welcomes proposals that have a national focus or involve a comparison of Ontario with other jurisdictions. For a list of topics that could be addressed under the two theme areas, please call me at Ext. 8223. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE REr ~ARCH TRUST: Grants For Shade Tree Research and Educational Projects" Each year since 1975, the International Society of Arboriculture has awarded grants to encourage scientific and educational research on shade trees. Horticulturists, plant pathologists, entomologists, soil specialists and others arc invited to submit brief outlines of proposed projects where grants might help buy supplies or equipment, hire technical or student help, or otherwise aid the work. For 1988, 1989 and 1990. (deadlines of Dec. 1 of 1987, 1988, and 1989) the Trustees voted 10 grants at $2,000 each year. Number and size of 1991 grants (deadline December 1, 1990) have not yet been determined. Individuals self-supported or privately or publicly employed are eligible. There is no restriction by religion, race, sex, age, nationality or residence of applicant. The grants are not expected to cover all research costs but to aid, stimulate and encourage scientific studies of shade trees. ISA requires that administrative overhead not be deducted from grants it awards. Recipients will be asked to publish their results in ISA's "Journal of Arboriculture" (Editor: Dr. Dan Neely, Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 East Peabody, Champaign, fl. 61820, phone 217-244-2168). For application procedures please call me at Extension 8223. To be considered, proposals must arrive at the University of Massachusetts by December 1, 1990. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Grants for Housing Research CMHC is interested in supporting research on housing and residential and community planning and development. Any housing topic may be investigated including those which cover social, cultural, economic, technical, environmental, legal, industry related, policy, program and administrative aspects of housing. Proposals must have a clearly stated objective and a well defined plan for reaching that objective. They must demonstrate an understanding of existing work on the same topic, and provide the possibility of expanding knowledge in the subject area. The audience and potential users of the proposed research results must be identified. The research proposal must include a viable and rigorous methodology which holds promise of accurate and useful results. A proposal must be able to stand on its own and not form part of a series. New idea's and innovative approaches with merit are welcome. The maximum value of an External Research grant is $20,000. An application may be made for any amount up to this value, but the amount requested must be commensurate with the scope of the research to be undertaken. Twenty-one researchers (out of 90 eligible applicants) from across Canada were awarded research contracts by CMHC this January. The research funded this year covered a range of subject areas including residential area planning, condominiums, cooperative housing, energy conservation, environmental pollution and housing, housing older Canadians, housing technology and building science, mortgage debt, real property assessment, the regulatory environment for housing, immigrants and rental housing, and residential waste disposal. The next deadline for application to CMHC is October 2, 1990. I have the new guidelines, application forms and a list of 240 examples of research program reports resulting from CMHC funding. The topics are extremely diverse and I encourage you to explore this program for potential research funding. April 1990 - - - - -- -- - - - - - -- - AGORA - - - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - Page 7 �Campus Calendar To include your Deparhnent's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the September Agora is August 15, 1990. THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY HOURS JULY 3 -AUGUST 17, 1990 Monday - Thursday - 8 AM - 10:30 PM Friday-8AM-5PM Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM Sunday 1 PM - 9 PM THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY June 8 - July 15 Artists Respond: A People In Peril June 8 - July 15 Muzinihbeegey: Recent Paintings by Sandy Lake Artists June 15 - July 29 George Littled1ild: Red Horse/Red Indian June 22 - July 22 Blues In The Night: Photographs by Barbara Isherwood Workshops for children in August Workshops for adults in August For more information call 577-6427 SUMMER IN THE PARKS CONCERTS Rotary Thundershell Waverley Park JULY18, WEDl\1ESOAY 6:45 - 9:00 PM BLUES NIGHT Slap Johnson & The Trowellcrs The Blue Shadows, The Untouchables JULY 25, WEDNESDAY JULY FUN CAMP FOR AGES 7-12 JULY & AUGUST For more infom1ation call: Peter Dika Lakehead University Pool 343-8656 MONDAY,23 Summer Session half-courses terminate TUESDAY,24 Summer Session full-courses which commenced July 3 resume Summer Session half-courses terminate FRIDAY27 TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST MONDAY.6 CIVIC HOLTDA Y-UNlVERSTTY CLOSED TUESDAY,7 Final date for application to graduate in the fall FRIDAY, 10 Final date to register in fall term Distance Education courses without late fee Final date for submission of supplemental examination marks from July 24/26 VARIETY CONCERT Thunder Bay Bluegrass Jammers Club The Critikat Dans(e) Band Shirley Pollard & Company Wayne Faulconer Band AUGUST 8, WEDNESDAY 6:45 - 9:00 PM SEPTEMBER MONDAY,3 LABOUR DAY UNIVERSITY CLOSED TUESDAY/SATURDAY, 4/15 ForcstTy Field Sd1ool for all ForcslTy degree and diploma students WEDNESDA~SUNDA~~9 MONDAY, 10 Final date for refunds on withdrawal from CLASSES START Summer Session half-courses which commenced on July 25 VARIETY CONCERT 6:45 - 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY, 15 Summer Term classes end THURSDAY 16, FRIDAY 17 Summer Session examinations THURSDAY, 23 Final date for submission of Summer Session examination results FRIDAY,24 Final date for late registration in Fall term Distance Education courses Agorl\ The /\CORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakchead University, Thu.nder 13ay, Ontario. 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Summer Session half-course examinations TUESDAY/SATURDAY, 4/8 (no classes) Supplemental examinations STUDENT ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION WEEK WEDNESDAY, 25 6:45 - 9:00 PM Lake Superior Scottish Regimen t Band Masquerade Shaun Naroski "Jennings" A family is needed to host a student from Gifu College, Japan during the weeks of August 10 - 25. For further information contact Jane Livingston, •J[ !)t t; &u& u ~ ~. .t •ufU. (j) .... .Q? (1) E~ (j) 0 ,___ 0.. (.) V) V) "tnO LIU ... 0. N ) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-07 1990 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Homecoming 1990 Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/c9d77dbef9717d4169cbf5704bab2869.pdf a99d456cc68c40b39a61770a6367b213 PDF Text Text Inside: 3 '- 4 4 5 11 Exploring Davey Jones' Locker Canadian philosophy re-discovered Student Centre proposal Meet Lakehead's first Ombudsperson Food Service changes THUND~K BAY. ONTAJUO VOL. 6 NO. 3 MARCH Sarbadhikari appointed to Centres of Excellence Dr. Pradip Sarbadhikari, a professor of political science, has been appointe d to the Canadian Centres of Excellence Committee. He has attended a few meetings in Ottawa, but "things are in the early stages," , he said. The committee is busy setting out crite ria for selection. "The panel will assess proposals made by universities for funding under this program." Sarbadhikari estimates that e ight to 10 Centres of Excellence ~ ;·~ will be created with the help of the Canadian International Development Agency. "CIDA will -====----= ..., = ---' make available $10 millio n to aid in their creation," he said. These centres will be established at universities with "world class standing in teaching, training and research in international developme nt." This type of project could "strengthe n Canada's capacity to respond imaginatively to the opportunities and challenges in this respect," he said. Areas ofinter est include geography, agriculture, environment, educatio n, and development studies. His interest in international develo pment is keen, in part because he spent his early years in India. "On the questio n of development in the Third World, c ritical questions have been raised as to whethe r the types o f developme nt pursued in the 50's, 60's and 70's s ho uld be c hanged ," Sarbadhikari said. CIDA has become involved with "self-sustaining growth as a strategy of development projects." "Human resources are the most valuable r esources in those countries," he said, commenting that " material goods are not the most important thing; re lationships, families and people arc (the) most important." "Development has to be very carefully done because of (possible) social and cultural costs," he said. "At the same time there is no denying the need for technology." I le noted that it's a matter of prio rities since one must weigh ecological a ~-• environme ntal concerns, econo mics, and human and l ...__.al costs. Sarbadhikari is a graduate of the London School of Economics and has served on the board ofCanadian Association of Asian Studies. 1989 Research, teaching awards given Three professors have bee n accorded distinguished awards by Lakehead University Senate committees. Dr. Pe nny Petrone has bee n give n the Distinguished Instructor Award for 1988/89 by the Senate Committee o n Teaching. Dr Roger Mitchell and Dr. Inderjit Nirdosh share the Distinguished Researcher Award for 1988/89, as decided by the Senate Research Committee. Professor Geoffrey Weller, Vice-President (Academic), announced the awards last month after accepting the recommendations of the two committees. Iloth awards come with grants of$3,500 to help the recipie nts in their work. Weller has issue d an invitation to each of the winners to give a public lecture on a topic of their choice. Dr. Penny Petrone, professor in School of Education: "I'm delighted," she said of her award. She said it means a great deal because she has spent "a lifetime trying to be the best teacher I can be." She has been a p art of the School of Education since 1969. Petrone rece ntly published a book, Northern Voices, which is a collection oflnuit literature. This follows her successful First People, First Voices. Dr. Inde rjit Nlrdosh, professor of Chemical Engineering: "This is a very big e ncourageme n t," he said. "13ut this is a recognition of all of us, not just myself." Nirdosh said "research is n ever a one-man show·-- it's a lways teamwork. " I-le jo ined the Unive rsity in 1981 and has been involved in researching the processing of ura nium ores to separate and monitor radioactive substances. Dr. Roger Mitchell, professor of Geology: ""This is a useful recognition of o ne's work," he said. "In a university environme nt there should be some form o f recognition." Mitche ll has been with Lakehead since 1972. His area of research is the pe trology and geochemistry of kimbe rlitcs and alkaine roc ks. His researc h has both scie ntific and economic implications. �Group that would report to me by the end of the summer with specific recomme ndations. If you are interested in serving, please give llnda Phillips a call. Report from The President Campus Development Dr. Bob Rosehart 1' fany thanks to readers who identified a critical "not" word processed out of my last month's article. To repeat: "The shortcomings of the American (or Connell) system ofsocial inequality ofaccessibility and highly variable academic standards are aspects that I would not wish on any future generation in this province." Lakehead's MinakJ Some ofyou wiJI realize that Lake head University is in possession of a "research facility" located at Black Sturgeon Lake about 90 miles from the campus. About IO years ago, the facility was mothballed and has seen very limited and specialized use since then. Most people who visit the facility (including myself6 or 7years ago) feel that it has potential but distance and priorities have always placed the facility on the back burner. If Black Sturgeon is to have a future, the institution is going to have to become pro-active in terms of dealing with the place, and specific uses will need to be identified that relate to our various academic programs. I propose to set up a Black Sturgeon Study (a) Residence The first floors are completed on most of the units, and I expect that by the time you read this article, the second floors will be visible. Work has progressed well in spite of the cold weather. (b) Forest/Biology Building Tenders for the much simplified re-designed building are currently out for tender. A decision on this project is expected by the end of March. (c) Student Centre Complex 1be proposal l mentioned in this column last month is currently under discussion as a referendum question for this year's L.U.S.U. elections. The concept under consideration is shown below. Academic Undergraduate Review It is encouraging to see many schools and departments reviewing and updatin~ their curricula. In some programs, this has created a tremendous amount of good, healthy academic debate. In the end, our future generations of students will benefit from your long and exhaustive meetings. Passings During this past month, John Spence Below left: , JA_keh~~ Univer_sity 's own Minaki. The search is on for a study group to look at 'Mznakz s potential. Below right: The proposed structure for the new Student Centre. r, ,f - and Eleanor Hrynyk, two valued employees of Lakehcad University passed away. The sadness and grief that accompanies death is difficult to express and influences eachoneofusinadiffercntway. One ) c strengths of this institution is its family1°n. vironment which, at times like these includes the sharing of grief. ' Northern Studies: Logo design contest The Centre for Northern Studies would like to announce a logo compctition.111c competition is open to individuals and agencies both on and off campus. The Centre's activities will focus on the following areas: Northwestern Ontario, Northern Ontario, the No11h of other Canadian Provinces, the Circumpolar No11h and the liigh Arctic. Themes that would be applicable for the logo include the northern perspective, interdisciplinary studies and research. Northern research streams that are being developed by the centre arc environmental studies, service delivery and economic development. The research program will emphasize regional applicability within Northwestern Ontario. The anist who submits the winnin logo will be awarded a prize of $500. Submissions must arrive at the Centre by 4 p.m. on March 22, 1989. The proposed logo should be submitted on a standard sheet of paper or card, 8 1/2 x 11. Applicants may submit more than one design for consideration. All submissions will become the property of the University to use at its discretion. further infonnation on the Centre's activities can be obtained by calling 343. 8360. I ....v ,4iiilih041 Fage 2 AOORA March 1989 �Hidden treasures .. . down in Davey Jones' Locker Deep in the recesses of Lakehead University is Davey Jones' Locker •• a place where a dying art is practised. Davey Jones is the University's resident glass blower. With slow, but sure, movements he works with fire to bend glass to his will. "I didn't come here to do this, you know," he said . "I came to be chief technician in chemistry." Howe ver, when Ken Sumpter, the original glass-blower, . retired, Jones' talents were called on. Jones has been the University's maste r of glass for the past 11 years. He hesitates to call himself a glassblower. "Glass-blowing is a bit of a misnomer," he said. One can work with glass without necessarily blowing-glass. "I started doing after doing this after I went to serve his late Majesty," he said. After serving in the Navy he joined a glass factory in Birmingham, England and became an appre ntice. "They had three chaps the re ... who were born, I think, with a piece o f glass in their mouth and they taught us." (fr1e process of learning this art too k \ -LJout five years, but "you neve r fi.rtish learning any job," Jones said. "I (was) 22 when I started and I'm 64 now. That's about 40 years." Glass-blowing is not the easiest of crafts to learn. He noted that if there were 20 students in a class, perhaps 10 would return after a coffee break. If even one person returned the next day, that was considered a good turnout. "People were afraid of the fire," he said. Jones sports several fine w hite scars on his arms •· souvenirs of incautious movements near the flame. "It's tedious to start a nd you have to stick with it," he said. One must repeat a particular procedure for weeks before mo ving on to something else. "But I tell you, Master ofglass: "You have to let y our left band know what you right band is doing, " you never forgot that step." said Davey Jones, Lakebead's glass-blower. /-le said the largest pieces one can As with any precision work, "you've got comfortably do by band is two-inches; anything larger must bedoneonaspecial lathe. to have a lot of patience," Jones said. in flight, and fragile swans. Carefully unwas one of the cheapest man-made mate"You've got to have a particular frame of wrapping one of his treasures, he reveals rials," he said. Costs today are sky-rocketmind: it if breaks, it breaks." Jones jokes a small boat in a glass bottle. "'I1Jjs is a that, when glass is brought in to be reing. little something I did," he said. "To do this ''You'll find a fe w specialty workshops paired, he te lls people TH e ithe r fix it or you need a growing boat •· not a rowing but outside of those, it's only in places break it worse." boat but a little growing boat. You drop like this where you find it's still being ~ ones has done custom work for the it into the bo ttle and wait 'til it grows to done by hand," he said. "Unfortunately, \... entific community at Lake head, creatthe right size." ing everything from tubes to jars. Howit's a dying art." Truly, the magician of Davey Jones' Jones' talents are not restricted to ever, much of what was once hand-crafted Locke r is in a glass by himself. mee ting scientific needs. In just a few can now be found in sets sold by such minutes, he can create ducks and geese companies as Co ming. "Glass at one time March 1989 - - -- - -- - - -- -- - - -- AGORA Page 3 �Books New series to fill gap in access to Canadian philosophy Canadian unive rsities have bee n "ignoring o ur intellectual heritage," said Dr. Douglas Rabb, Chairman of the Philosophy Department at Lake head University. "Early Canadian philosophy has been largely ignored by contemporary philosophy departments," he said. Rabb noted p art of the problem may be that works of Canadian philosophers are not readily accessible. To counter this lack of information Rabb is writing and e diting a series of books for the Frye Library ofCanadian Philosophy. Theseries, undenhegene ral editorship of Rabb, conta ins an introductory volume and subsequent volumes focusing on the writings of particular philosophe rs. "There are uniquely Canadian philosophical theories on the r elationship between science and religion," he said. It is this unique ness that may have contributed to the view of Canadians as peacemakers. Volume 1, Religion and Science in Early Canada, is now available. According to the write-up on the book: "This . work is intended, in part, as a general in- Douglas Rabb, ~ Northern Canadian troduction to the Frye Library of Cana- philosopher - his book, snow and all. d ian Philosophy. This volume presents selections from th~ works of a_number ofearly Canadian thinkers centred around a commo n the me, the unpact o f science on the r eligious beliefs of the day. The introduc tory essays in this volume locate the selected work in relation to the philosophe. ) thought as a whole, and present a preliminary analysis of that thought." Rabb said his original idea was for only one book, not a 10-volumc series. "Several years ago I approached a publis her with a particular volume in mind," he said. "The publisher suggested a series might be mo re useful." They devised a series on early Canadian philosophy (1850 to 1950). "The book I actually proposed will be volume 2, which is now at press," Rabb said. The book centres o n William Albert Crawford-Frost (18631936). Rabb will also write volume 6 on Herbert Leslie Stewart (1882-1954). "I'm trying to republish the works of these early Canadian thinkers," he said. "Their books arc not available at all." Rabb hopes his work will help spark a renewed interest in the works of early Canadian philosophers. The series is a reference for those wishing to study Canadian philosophy. "LU is one of four universities in all of Canada that offers courses in Canadi:m Philosophy," Rabb said. "The other three (universities) are Ottawa, Acadi~ and Carleton." J Referendum to decide fate of Student Centre: LUSU president Lakehead University's student union has decided that the proposed Student Centre has been under discussion long e nough -- it is time to decide the Centre's fate. Roch Letourneau, LUSU president, said the general election on Marc h 7 and 8 will include a refe rendum question on whe ther to go ahead with the construction. He expressed confidence that the students will " respond with a resounding 'yes,' " he said. According to a feasibility study conducted by Fraser Browne Architects and revisions by the Student Centre Committee, the project has been divided into two phases and will cost abo ut S3 million. Phase one will sec the construction of a Licensed Main Events Hall with a capacity of more than 500 people, a new office for the Argus, construction of an Atrium between the existing Study and Main Events Hall and installation of an elevator in the stairwell adjacent to the Study. Phase two includes renovating the Page 4 Study to a quiet bar and study area, conversion of the Games Room to a music liste ning and TV lounge, and the conversion of the Bookstore to LUSU offices, Resource Centre and Information Centre. To he lp finance this project Student Centre fees would be increased by $5 per course in 1989-90 and an additional $5 p er course in 1990-91, up to a maximum offive courses per year. This could sec the fee jump from the present $25 to $75 in two years. Letourneau said this would yield the funds neede d to finance a mort• gage towards the Centre. If approved, construction could begin as early as the fall of 1989. If the proposal is turned down, the n it is possible the project will ne ver be completed. "If it doesn't fly this year, the n we could kiss it goodbye," he said. Pres ident Bob Rosehart said if the Centre is not started soon, students may never be able to keep on top of the rising construction costs. Le tourneau said the fate of the Student AOORA - - - -- Centre rests with the students who vote Marc h 7 and 8. - - -- Nock' s book gets publication boost The Executive Committee of the Canadian Federation for the .Humanities has approved a subvention o f $3,243 to assist the publication o f A Victorian Missionary and Canadian Indian Policy, Cultural Synthesis vs. Cultural R eplacement by Lakehead University professor David Nock. Nock's book was publishe d late last year by Wilfrid Lauricr Press. A Victorian Missionary covers the life of E.F. Wilson, who was a fore runner in Canadian Indian policy. - - - -- -- March 1989 �Lakehead appoints University's first Ombudsperson _iakchead University graduate Mary Jane ~ter is the first ombudsperson appointed at the University. Slater found help in setting up Lakehead's office at a recent eastern division meeting of ombudspersons. "It was t ([ Mary Jane Slater just excellent," she said. "It (the meeting) was exactly what was needed for setting up a new office." At the conference she found a wide dis- parity in the handling of various situations but feels that "what is being done here is the best way for Lakehead University to approach putting this office in." The two-day conference "solidified my view of what this office would and should do for this University," Slater said. "It solidified my belief that the office must work with what is in place at Lakehead University." "Having the ombudsperson responsible to a committee is the most effective way," she said. The committee has representatives from different groups on campus. In this way the ombudsperson is not identified with only one particular group, which "helps with perceived neutrality," Slater said. "lbe office is able to help anybody but is not an advocate of one particular group." Slater sees neutrality as one of the most important aspects of the office because complaints and requests for help can come from any person within the University. Slater has owned several businesses and was a photographer. While living in Victoria, B.C., she owned a business before deciding to return to Thunder Bay. Once here, she made the decision to attend university. Slater graduated last year with an HBCommerce and was appointed to her position January 1989. Slater is enthusiastic about the office. "Initiation ofthe Ombudsperson's office indicates a desire ofthe university to ensure fair treatment of its members and to recognize their unique problems," she said. The office of the ombudsperson will mean "fewer fonnal expensive grievance procedures because of informal resolution through the ombudsperson's office," she said. "Ilecause people are more likely to complain to an ombudsperson sooner and in greater numbers he/she may be able to prevent situations getting out of hand." 'The ombudsperson helps co-ordinate the efforts of the complainant to resolve his complaint. Often problems arise because the person complaining is new to the university and is not familiar with the rules and regulations, Slate r said. It is also possible that the staff of one area of the university may not be familiar with rules and regulations in another area. She noted that few students arc aware of grievance procedures. "The ombudsperson office will 611 a need for neutral, confidential, impartial infonnation," Slater said. Mary Jane Slater is temporarily located in the Black Shack and can be reached at 343-8061. Office hours are as follows: Monday 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to noon; Wednesday 2:30 to 7 p.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. to noon; and Friday 2:30 to 4 p.m. Obituaries Mr. John Leo Spence, age 56, died unexpectedly on Monday, Fe bruary 13, 1989. John had been at Lake head Unive rsity in the Purchasing Departme nt for the past 4 1/2 years. Prior to that he had been employed with A & P for 28 years. A native of Sexsmith, Albe rta, John moved to Timmins in 1945 and the Lake headin 1956. 'Ibe University community sends condole nces to his entire family, especially wife, Catherine, daughters Debbie, Kathleen, Susan, Nancy, Corinne, Collee n and Maureen. l\·l rs. Eleanor Hrynyk, age 60, died Saturday, Fe bruary 18, 1989 after a long illness. Dorn and raised in Fort William, she had been a bookkeeper prior to 1970 when she began her career at Lakehead University. She was e mployed as an accounts payable clerk and oved up the ranks to accounts analyst. - d eanor will be reme mbered for her helpfulness and beautiful handcrafts. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to her family. f March 1989 Three young women auending the career symposium took advantage ofGregory Sorbara 's attendance Jo obtain an autograph. It was a rather special signature forJoan Post, right, who was a legislative page last year and was missing only bis name. Cailin Nelson is on thefar left and behind her is Kathryn Grace, a Rotary Club Exchange student from South Africa. Agor A Page 6 �Career Options for Women What's a Woman To Do? ... Anything She Wants! A 2-day career information fair ) , held in the Agora on February 8th and 9th. The Status ofWomen Committee secured funding to carry out Employment Equity Action Strategies for female students. According to the project coordinator, Jane Livingston, the primary goal was to develop awareness and support for increased contribution of women in professions presently dominated by men. More than 60 women from the community, representing more than 25 career options, participated in the event. Keynote speakers included, Gregory Sorbara, Minister of Labour and Sister Eva Solomon,SJ and Llz Poulin, special assistant to Lyn Mcleod, Minister of Colleges and Universities. Nursing Professor Uz Diem (photo right) changed bats and took time to talk to students about herpart-time occupation with the anny reseroe. She bolds the rank oflieutenant-colonel and ts the Commanding Officer of18 (Thunder Bay) Medical Company. Anotherpopular booth (photo left) was 'Women and the [Aw'. Who? The 16-year old lad in last month's column fooled a good many people but not Linda Phillips. For recognizing Don Lough, she has won a month's holiday in Hawaii. Don's our master technician in the machine shop - note the curls and friendly twinkle in his eyes. This month's mystery couple are well-known figures around Lakehead University but here are a few hints: a) b) c) d) Florence Nightingale and Prince Charming, eh? A romance novel writer and the perfect hero (inc) A debutante and her "athlete of the year" escort Neil Sedaka and a famous country and western singer Page 6 AGOR A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1989 �~=~W= Papers / Publications & Special Projects :c Dr. Yves Prevost, School of Forestry was invited to address the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto to give a talk on the Chemical Interactions between Trees and Insects on O ct. 3, 1988. He was invited to address the Entomological Society of Manitoba annual meeting in Winnipeg on Nov. 4, 1988. The title of his talk was ''Environmental Architecture-Planning for Spruce Budwomf'. Recently a pape r was accepted for publication in "'The Canadian Entomologist" and its title is "Seasonal damage of insects an d squirrels to female reproductive struc tures of black spruce, Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. ". Dr. Prevost is the senior author and the co-authors are Dr. J. E. Laing for the Department of Environmental Biology University of Guelph in Guelph and Mr. V. F. Haavisto from Forestry Canada in Sault Ste. Marie. Alain Nabarra, Departme nt of Languages presented an invited paper to the international collo quium on "The Press .rnd the Revolution", held in Vizille, •.\ rance,June 26 •July 3, 1988. This colloquium was organized by the Universities of Lyon and Gren oble, under the sponsorship of the French National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), and was part of the official celebrations to mark the bicentenary o f the 1789 French Revolution. It was held at the "Chateau d e Vizille", an:XVIIth Century castle which has bee n converted into a museum dedicated to the French Revolution. Entitled, "La Presse coloniale devant la Revolution", my paper dealt with the role of the press in the revolutionary struggle in the French colonial territories. The main pape rs presented at the colloquium are in the process of being pubHshed in book form. I have also been asked to serve as Canadian Correspondent for the "Societe francaise d'etude du XVIIIe siecle", replacing Professor J.M. Moureaux, from the University of Montreal, who is re tiring this year. Dr. Neil Weir, Chemistry, was one of the main invited speakers at the Polymer Degradation Symposium held at the Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York (January 26-28). His topic was "Long-wave Photo-reactions of styrene polymers" . Dr. K. J. Charles, Professor of Economics, presented a paper entitled "The World Economic Crisis and the New International Order" at the annual conference of the Indian Economics Association held in Calcutta, December 29 - 31, 1988. It is published in the Confe rence Volume of the association. In a two-volume book entitled, "Indian Economic Issues", Dr. Charles has contributed one chapter in Vol 1, entitled, "NorthSouth Relations: The Pe rsisting Unequal Exchange". The book has just been released and is published by Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India. Visitors on campus Dr. H. Rasid,Associate Professor, Geography, has pubHshed the following: 1987 "Geomorphi.:: effects of flood-control channel works", Bulletin of the Association of North Dakota Geographers, Vo. 37 (in press); 1988 "Urban floodplain management in Thunde r Bay: protecting or preventing floodplain occupancy?", Canadian Wate r Resources Journal, Vol. 13, pp 26-42; 1988 " Morphologic response of floodcontrol c hannel works: Can it be predicted?, Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 11 pp. 105-117; 1988 D. Baker and H. Rasid 1988 "Coping with high lake levels and erosion in Park Point", Superior Advisory Note No. 26, pp. l-4;H. Rasid, R.S. Dilley, D. Baker, P. Otterson, 1989 "Coping with the effects of high water levels on property hazards: north shore of Lake Superio r", Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol. 15 (in press); H. RasidandJ. Hufferd, 1989"Hazards of living on the edge of water: the case of Minnesota Point, Duluth", Human Ecology, Vol. 17 (in press). Fond Farewell mnner in honour of Marg and Don Lough at the Airlane Motor Hotel April 6, 1989 at6:30p.m. Buffet dinner/Cash Bar $25/person; $45/couple Tickets available March 15 from: Susan Unger, Biology secretary 8460; Dr. Ozburn; Gerry Hashiguchi. Co11ti11ui11g Education received some help last monthfrom two workers/ram the Employment Training Centre. Seated a re helpers Belva Conway and Bn,ce Sandbergfrom the training centre. Standi11g are Dan Palwlak, director of Co11ti1111ing Education, Wendy B011s, secretary, a nd David Heald of the Training Ce111re. Ma rc h 1989 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGOR A Fage 7 �New faces on Campus Linda McKay Cindy frattolin Llnda McKay is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a basic degree, and received her Masters of Nursing from the University of Calgary. Part o f that degree was done at the University of California at San Francisco. Llnda's special area of interest is in pediatric o ncology, in which she has a special studies diploma. Llnda is doing research with a colleague into adolescent risk taking and health promoting behavior in Northwestern Ontario. She noted that this is the furthest cast she has ever lived. " I've always been a westerner," she said. Now that she is here, Llnda said she is looking forward to exploring other eastern areas, such as Ottawa and Quebec. ....._______B_o_b_W_e _l_s_h________ Lr=.~1~,;;:,~iji~iiii~------------__,J Cindy Frattolin has been on ......}.: campus since May but in the School of Education since September. She is the secretary for the Co-ordinator of Field ExperiI ence. In this job, Cindy assists in placing s tudents in schools for practice teaching. Away from work she has a number of interests to hold her attention. She is married and " if you consider pets kids, then I have two of them," she said. " I like camping, skil. dooing and all that good stuff" '-'-'-- - ----'- - - - . . . : : ; ; . J Cindy said she enjoys working with computers and meeting new people; " I guess that's why llikc it here so much." " I'm a pos itive person," Cindy said. "I like to help people think positive and be happy." She firmly believes "there's always a way." _.l ;:I====::::::::::::::======D=a::._v_id_w_ri_g_h_t_______, Dob Welsh is not exactly a new face in the School of Education. Since 1976 he has been involved in extension programs and, although he has taken a day job, he still teaches extension programs in Marathon on weekends. " It's a learning experience 10 be here," he said, " in every sense o f the word." Dob is a product of Lakehcad University's Teachers' College. Ile has two degrees from the Unive rsity and did graduate work in Nashville, Tenn. " I've spent 26 Septembers in front of classrooms," he said. "There's only nine left until I retire." Dobis excited at the prospect ofretirement. " I can hardJy wait because then I can stan a new career," he said. David Wright is the Academic Advisor in Computer Services. He offe rs assistance, and does some analysis and development assistance. This means "when you come to a part in a program where you don't know what it's doing, even though you wrote the program, I sort of nudge you in the right direction." David came to us from Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from Waterloo last May, joined SWAP and touredAus traUa. he stopped in Melbourne when the money ran out and got a job. "1 spent four months playing games." Actually, his job was to test computer games. David is an aspiring writer who hopes to be published o ne day. Patricia Jasen has joined the I listory Department on a Canadian Research Fellowship. She arrived last July after a one-year stay in Calgary. l ler three-year term combines teaching and research. Pat is studying the historic preservation movement in Ontario. Although she is doing some rese arch at O ld Fort William, she will be doing some travelling thjs summer to other pans of the province. " As with anyone who docs le ngthy research, you hope to write a book," she said. At the University she will teach both Canadian and British history. Away from work Pat keeps very busy with he r son, family events a nd "a little bit of cross-country skiing." Wendy Bourke returned 10 Lakehead Unjversity last August, first in the Mathematics Department and now in Engineering. Wendy is a graduate of Lake head Uruversity in English and the Faculty of Education. Outside of work she is kept very busy with her four children. "If I have one extra-curricular activity that J try to apply myself to, it's writing," she said of her short stories and articles. Wendy would like to own her own business one day. "The business would do word processing for small agencies that don't have the processing back-up they need." Howe ver, that is far into the future and Wendy is very happy where she is. Page 8 - - - - - - -- - - -- - -- - - - - A GOR A - - - - - - -- - -- -- -- - Ma rc h 1989 J �Research News :OM THE f'flCE Of' GRADUATE STUDIES Arm RESEARCH Research Officer. Trish McGowan O ntario Graduate Scholarship 1989/90 Selection Panel Mem bers A number o f our facully me mbers have been selected lO serve on lhe Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 1989/90 Sclcclion Panels. TI1c foUowing faculty have agreed to serve: Ken Allan (Psychology), Bill Eames (Mathematical Sciences), Alan Hughes (Chemistry), Bob lsolalo (Business Administration), Wcrden Keeler (Physics), Peggy Knowles (Biology/Forestry), George Kondor (Economics), Norm LaVoie (Physical Education & Athlclics), Gerd SchroclCr (Sociology), and Ed Setliff (Forestry). A great deal of wor k and dedicalio n is involved in the OGS selectio n process, and we appreciate lhe contributio n which these faculty make. Their presence on the seleclion r:r minces e nsures lhat applications from ~l Jcr universilies are reviewed equitably. Northern Studies Graduate Awards The first Northern Sludies Graduate Awards competition has been he ld, and sixteen stipends, valued at S3,000 each , have been awarded to fi rst-and second-year students. Thcwinnersand their thesis t itles a re: Seth Agbo (Education), "A Sludy of Satisfactio n of Teachers: A Comparati ve Analysis of Teachers in Nalive School Settings and Rural NonNative School Senings in Northwestern Ontario"; David Ip (Forestry), w ho is conducting a study of Annillaria root rot disease; DeWei Li (forestry), for a study of the use of fibrous pulp waste as a " mycomulch" medium that would serve both as the inoculum forthe standard peat-vc1miculile mix and asa pa11ial substitute for these expensive ingrcdicnL~; Thomas Mulja (Geology), "Platinum Group Metals of lhe Geordie Lake Intmsion, Coldwell Complex, Northweste rn Omario"; Glen Niznowski (Forestry), "Sile Qualily Evaluatio n for J ack Pinc in Northern Ontario"; Victoria Reid (Psycho logy), for an evaluation o f lhe potential of a new paradigm for identifying individuals who are exhibiting sigi_is of impaired cardiovascular func tio ning i( ·nns o f the ir inability tO recover from cv..ryday stressful situations; Robe rt Spark (Geology), "Boundary Structure and Meta- March 1989 morphism between lhe Shcbandowan Greenstone Belt and Quetico Gneiss Bell"; Douglas Thur (Sociology), for a study of t he h istory o f the Lumber and SawmilJ Workers Unio n from its beginning in lhc 1920's to the present; Gary Warwick (History), "A Study Into the Impact of lhc Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway o n lhe Tirnndc r Bay Harbo•Jr"; Rob Bowen (Forestry), "An Evalualion o f lhc Shigomctcr o n Paper Birc h"; Allan Harris (Biology), for a study of aspects o f the vegetation, chemistry and hydrology ofa bog-fen northwest o fThund e r Bay; Mainul Haque (Economics), for an examination of the availability of natural resources and a dctc1mlnatlon of the demand for natural resources o n lhc world market; Tak-Shing Liu (Physics), for a theoretical study of some o f the propcnics of metals, particula.rly nicke l, using positrons as a probe; John McNutt ( f orestry), "Ground Speed: ltS Influence on Direct Seeding with the Bracke Scarifier"; Allan Vinni (Economics), "Modelling Short-Run Bulk Carrier Rates for the Movement of Grains"; and Stephen Warrington (forestry), "Effect of Post Bud Set Fertilizalion on Bud, Root and Cold Hardiness Development in Second Crop Black Spruce Container SlOck". We would like to congratulate these students o n the ir success, and wish them well in the conduct of their research. Elig ible applicants are full-time graduate students whose thesis research foc uses on regional development o r problems and issues of particular importance to nonhweslcrn Ontario o n the broader Canadian and cir cumpolar north. The next competition, for the 1989/90 Emrancc Awards, Is d irected at students who may be recruited to begin graduate training in thcspringorfa1Jof1989. Decisions wiU be based largely on research proposals described by faculty members and wiU be conditional upon a ttracting a student of high academic standing to d o the study. These awards wiU have a value of S5,000. Application d eadline Is: March 13, 1989. NEWS FROM SSHRC TI1c Canada Research Fellowships Program The Social Scie nces and I Iumanities Research Council o f Canada has just completed a review of the Canada Research f e llowships Program. A founh and last compe titio n will be held in 1989; a maximum o f 40 fellowships will be awarded. Council amicipatcs that, by the time this cohort has completed its period of tenure, the program will have me t its o bjective. T o date, 193 fcUowships have been awarded. Th e CRF Program was initiated in 1986 in re:,-ponse to the federal government's matching funds po licy. It was d esigned t o promote excellence in research, to Improve career opponunitics for promising research ers in AOORA the social sciences and humanities, and to ensure an adequate supply of highly qualified personnel for facully and research appointments in Canada in the next SSH RC pays h alf o f the Fellow's salary and research allowance; this is matched by private sector contr ibutions lO the university. This is an excelle nt opponunlry for departments lo supplement lhcir faculty resources wilh talented young researchers, :11 minimal cost to the University. Recent docloral graduates arc nominated by universities which will be ne fit fro m the fellow's proposed research. The d eadline for the submission of nominatio ns is: October l, 1989. SSJIRC Strategic Grants SSI-IRC funds Strategic Research Grnnts in the following five lhematic areas: The family and the Socialization of Children; The Human Context of Science and Technology; Managing the Organizalion in Canada; Women and Work; and Education a nd Work in a Changing Society. TI1rcc types of grants arc available: seed money grants, strategic research grants, and 1·csearch workshop grants. The application d eadline for these grants Is: April 3, 1989. SSIIRC: The Past, the Present and the Future On January 12, 1989, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) hosted a one-day natio nal confe rence in Ottawa entitled "Taking the Pulse: Human Science Research for the Third Mi!Jcnnium." T he conference was a celebration of the Council's fi rsl decade of existe nce and an opportunity f01· a critical assessme nt of its accomplishme nts and its future role in Canadian socicly. lnvilcd 10 the conference were researchers, users of research, supporters and d isscminators of research. Dr. Connie Nelson, Chain nan of t he Senate Research Committee, and I attended. ll1e conference was launched by Marcel Cote, President of SECOR, a Montreal consulting company and Dr. William Eliot, President o f the University of Prince Edward Island, who both addressed the issue: ""i11c llu man Scien ces: Stre ngths, Wcakncs.~s, Priorities." The speakers pondered the achievements of Canadian huma n scientists and 1-cflcctcd o n lhc social ulility of these academic accomplishments. TI1cy focused lhc pa11icipan ts' aucmion on the human sciences as se1vants of society. Participants {Research News continued on page 10} l"age 9 �... More Research News were then divided into seven worksh ops to discuss in de tall both sides of the metaphor: the ability ofsocial sciences and humanities research in Canada to respond to society's demands; and the role of the human sciences (as critic and counsellor) In measuring the health of Canadian society. The d iscussions centred on a number of key issues: 1) Is Canadian research In the human sciences "world class"? What are its relative strengths and weaknesses? 2) How well have we managed the dialectic between human science research and society? 3) What arc the recent trends in research and research policies, and what do they portend? and 4) What are the priorities for research in the human sciences over the next decade, and how should the social challenge be taken up? No attempt was made at the conference to draw any formal conclusions; the conference was Intended simply as a forum fort he discussion of a broad range of issues, in order to provide Council with "grass roots" feedback, which Council can then use In establishing its direction for the n ext decade. TI1e discussions ranged over many topics and demonstrated a great diversity o f thinking. Highlights of these discussions include: TI1c International Nature of Current Issues Many of the Issues with which our scholars in the human sciences are grappling a rc global issues. The problems of technology, ethics, the degradation of the environment and the preservation of internal cohesion vis-a-vis continental Integration ar c not specific to Canada. Canadian human science scholars are operating in the international marketplace of ideas, as arc Canadian policy makers, who often look to Europe and the U.S. for new policy initiatives. Constraints To The Contri bution Canadian Scholars or Canadian scholars produce approximately 3--i96 of international ideas. This figure must be viewed in the light of our relatively small population. There are, ind eed, intellectual "giants" in Canada, but our great schola.r s are isolated from one another. A further problem we experience is one ofscale: there are fields in which there is insufficient critical mass. TI1e Centre Of Excellence .Model As A Solution The Centre of Excellence model, whether the centre is created by networking or by the physical proximity of scholars, is gaining prominence nationally as a solution to {continued from page 9} the problems of Isolation and scale. This trend is threatening to smaller universities, which often do not have the critical mass required for such a centre, and which fear that, because they do not have a Centre of Excellence, they will be perceived as being "Centres of Mediocrity''. Another concern Is that there are many types of research which do not require large bureaucracies; such bureaucracies may, In fact, impede the c reative and flexible e nvironment that Is needed to sustain quality work. Ways To Stimulate Research SSHRC could provide c hallenges to Canadian researchers by encouraging exchanges with the public and private sector. I-luman science research might also be stimulated In universities across Canada bysending teams of top-notch researchers around the universities to encourage and motivate their colleagues, much as NSERC Grant Selection Committees do on their site visits. In addition, universities should be encouraged to place Increased emphasis on the value of research as a complement to teaching. TI1e Provision Of lnten1atlonal Opportunities Delegates felt that the role o f Council must be to sponsor the development of world-class research. Council, therefore, must be more aggressive in funding research of International calibre. In addition, it was argued that Canadian scholars often lack opportunity or challenge. As a solution to these problems, Council should provide more opportunities to graduate students and scholars 10 work, study or conduct research abroad, for, to be world-class, Canadian researchers must work In the international environment. The Impact Of The DccentraI17,atlon Of The lnten1atlonal Travel Program Conference delegates expressed the concern that the decentralization of Council's inte rnational travel program has been harmful, having had a n egative impact on the quality of research performed at universities. By givi ng universities block grants for international travel, it was argued, Council Is encouraging mediocrity, for internal committees may make decisions on funding distribution based on local political concerns. Furthe r, In some institutions it was felt that aU faculty get a share o f the pot if they apply, regardless of the quality of their work. The underfunding o f International travel has also decreased the amount of collaboration and cross-fcrtiJization of ideas In the Canadian human science community. Faculty Renewal One of the greatest problems faced by the human sciences Is the aging of its academic population. As researchers age, their energy for and Interest In research maydccline. Before the year 2000, Canada will experience a talcntdcficlt, as insufficie nt numbersofn scholars arc coming through the systt.J There arc fears that the research enterprise will fail. O ne of the reasons for this talent deficit Is that the number of graduate scholarships offered by Council Is " ridiculously low"; students In the human sciences, one delegate claimed, " must agree to be poor". We cannot progress, it was argued, unless we integrate graduate students into our research programs, encourage greater scholarship funding by government, and encourage collaboration. '01e Emerging Importance Of Inter-Disciplinary Research It Is becoming Increasingly important to move away from the traditional research mode l of a theoretical professor assisted by several graduate students, and move towards a more collaborative, inter-disciplinary approach. With the complexity of the global issues which challenge human science scholars, it Is becoming necessary to break out of the more narrow discipline-based research to further understanding of these issues and to discover new strategies for the ir solution. Such an approach would no doubt require internal Institutional change, to assist in the breaking-down ofdisciplin:u1:,_ boundaries. _j Interference Of Govcnuncnt Concern was expressed by workshop participants about the direct interference of government in research funding. The increasing emphasis on the applied sciences puts a great deal of pressure on the SSH RC disciplines. Government p ressure, It was argued, has distorted the research effort to applied areas. The focus now is on political, economic and social utility. Govc1nmcnt is notoriously short-sighted; it de-values education in its ins istence on relevance. The nature of our institutions has changed as a result of the obsession with technology trapsfer and the financial incentives to increase research collaboration with industry. Universities arc, in fact, losing their autonomy as they scramble to meet government's d emands. Government can impose Its direction by allocating funding among agencies, but it should not Impose direction on funding decisions made within these agenc ies. The government has signalled its priorities through Its level of funding to the national councils. Currently, SSHRC's budget is less than 10% of 1% of Canada's gross domestic product. In order for SSHRC to sew-, increased funding, the human sciences m J {Research News continued on page 11) Page 10 - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - AOORA - -- - - - - - - - -- - -- - - March 1989 �... More Research News win recognition from the public and the policy kers byconfinning their role openly and urntly. lbcy must encourage government to increase the proportion of the national researc h e ffort dedicated lo hu man science research. C Strategic vs Curiosity-Driven Research The job of SSHRC, then, is lo resist this distortion, for the lo ng-tenn stability and health of our society depend significantly on the mainte nance of the values out o f which our social organization evolved. In making decisions about the future allocations of its budget to its various initiatives, therefore, Council's fundamental priority must remain curiosity-drive n research. Strategic research ought to be done in order lo understand the fundamental problems that assail our society and, to be sure, the human sciences should maintain certain strategic priorities in ordcrto fulfil their mandate as servants of the people. Furthennore, strategic research maintains a certain degree of credibility and an outward appearance of utility and relevance in order to quiet the critics. Nevertheless, Council should not increase the proportion of its budget dedicated lO strategic research. Alten1atlve Means of Funding Strategic Research r {continued from page 10} could establish a special fund for Its support; Health and Welfare Canada, for instance, has funded special research competitions on high-priority issues such as AIDS. ll was suggested that the government could ask SSH RC to administer such funds Judiciously; Counc il would then act as an arm's-le ngth contracting-out agency for government-targeted research needs Qust as the Association of Universities and CoUeges of Canada administers some of CIDA's programs). Yet, the h uman sciences must be determined not to aUow the shackles of relevance and scale to hobble them. "Ir', as Dr. Eliot claimed, ''we must justify the existence and experience o f education in terms o f economic development, then God help our country!" The value of the humanities and social sciences are threefold: they contribute a sense of value and heritage to the world in which we live; they contribute to th e development of a free conscience; and they p romote the role of independent thought and the usefulness of inte Uigent curiosity. The most fundamental task of Counc il, then, is lo add value to the lives of Canadians. And the value of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Cou ncil is, in Dr. Eliot's words, "not to be measured by t he con tribution to public policy but to the degree that it awakens each o ne of us to the wonders of being human". DAILY F OREIGN TEL6V!SION NEWS There arc already mechanisms within government which identify priorities and respond to social pressures. If there is a need for research in a particular field, then government A Ask Dr. Weir Dr. Neil Weir Professor. Department of Chemistry Q The baucry in my car is just nine months o ld, and has given no trouble, until, ,..<luring this cold speU it behaved as if it was ( Jcad". Docs the voltage decrease all that much when the temperature drops lO minus 27dcg. celcius; or is there something else wrong? March 1989 Direct from Tokyo, London, Moscow, Jerusalem, Paris and other cen tres. 9 a. m. lo 5 p.m. Monday to Friday BB2011 The bauery In your car is the so-called lead-acid type, w hich consists of six cells Joined togethe r. Each cell consists of a lead (or lead-calcium aUoy-to reduce damage due to vibration ) anode and a lead oxide cathode. Both electrodes arc immersed in the electrolyk, which is sulphuric acid. (about 40% by weight). When the ba ttery Is fully charged, each cell produces 2 volts, and the specific gravity o f tl1e e lectrolyte Is 1.2 gm/cm3. TI1e acid is consumed when the ba1tcry delivers power, and this figure will decrease. The specific gravity, as indicated by a hydrome te r, is thus a good indication of the condition of your battery. It is known from thennodynan1ics that the voltage (or more correctly, the e.m.f.) of a cell decreases with decreasing temperature. However, the e.m.f. of a lead-acid battery decreases by 0.00015 volts pe r Celciusdcgrce. Thus, a temperature drop of 50 Cclcius degrees reduces the e.m.f. by only 0.0075 volts, which is Insignificant, and which cannot be measured, unless a sensitive voltmeter is used. To understand why the baucry docs not food service changes hands; Beaver replaced Beaver Foods has been replaced as the body responsible for the food services contract on campus. Lakehead University President Bob Rose hart announced last month that Versa Services Limited will be taking over from Beaver Foods as of May 1, 1989. The decision was made by the University Food Services Committee, which represents a cross section of the University community. In a written statement, Rosehart noted there was a great deal of interest in the competitve bidding processes. "The accepted recommendation is for change," he said. "In announcing the successful firm, I would like to acknowledge the service given to Lakehead University for the past 14 years by Beaver Foods," Rosehart said. "During the next few months, Versa Food will be working with Beaver Foods in order to ensure an orderly transition, giving due consideration to the employees and the quality of service during the change-over." Free Concert Tuesday, April 4 ComwaU School Recital Hall CS 1006 Penny Clarke - Flute Elizabeth Ganiatsos - Virginal function well at low temperatures, we must look at its operation in a bit more detail. When the ignitio n circuit is activated , a curre nt nows from the anode through the c ircuit, and back to the cathode. However, to complete the c ircuit, current must now through the electrolyte. This current is carried, not by electrons (as in the external circuit) but by ions, positively and negatively charged particles, (e.g. hydrogen, sulphate and lead). At nonnal temperatures, e.g. above 0 degrees eelcius, these ions move rapidly and the conductivity of the electrolyte is very high. However, as the temperature decreases, two things happen. Firstly, the ionic mobilities arc decreased, but more importantly, the viscosity of the electrolyte increases; i.e. it becomes more syrupy. It is this increased viscosity which leads to a muc h more dramatic decrease rate of movement of ions in the electrolyte; and this is reflected in a lower conduetlvityand in a decrease in power output of the battery. AOORA - - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- - -- Fage 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherre n at 8300 or mail your information to SN 1002. Deadline for the April Agora is March 15, 1989 . March TUESDAY, 21 CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE Motivation Seminar Seminar Leader: Dr. Daniel Klassen, M.Ed., PhD - LU Conference & Seminar Centre 7:00 pm - 8:30 p m $19.95 per person CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE "How to Plan Your Association's Conference Successfully" '\ Se minar Leader: Mr. Ron Spina, M.EdJ Director of Residence & Conferences • LU CORNWALL SCHOOL CONCERTS Conference & Seminar Ce ntre 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm FREE Heathe r Morrison • Plano Cornwall School Recital Hall - CS 1006 12:30 pm FREE ADMISSION WEDNESDAY, 8 WEDNESDAY, 22 FREE PUBLIC LECfURE Spe aker: Dr. John Naysmith, Director, School of Forestry, LU To pic: "Nepal: Conservation Pe rce ived From A Hima.layan Se tting" 1 - 2:30 pm 1313 1021 SATURDAY, 11 & SUNDAY 12 LUSU FILM NI GHT Wbo Fra med Roger Rabbit 8:00 pm Rl3 1042 $2:00 Stude nts $2:50 Others SUNDAY, 12 CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE Women a nd Stress Se minar Leader: Mr. lnno Marini, MA Senior Counsellor, LU Conference & Seminar Centre 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $15.00 per pe rson TUESDAY, 14 CO NFERENCE & SEM I NAR C ENTRE Making a Car eer Change Seminar Leader: Mr. Irmo Marini , MA Senio r Counsello r, LU 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm • Confe re nce & Seminar Centre $15.00 per person CORNWALL CO N ERTS Student Lectu re/Recital (Can adia n Music for Flute) Cornwall School - Recita l lla U CS 1006 8:00 pm FREE ADMISSIO N WEDNESDAY, 15 FREE PU BLIC LEC fURE Speaker: D r. Paul Watts, Directo r, Centre for Northe rn Studies, LU Topic: ''Circumpolar Po lar 13ear Manageme nt" 1 - 2:30 pm 1313 l 021 LU STATUS OF WOMEN COMMITTEE Noon I lo u r 13ring-Your-Own-Lu nch Series Rl3 1047 11 :45 - 1:00 pm Wome n In Art THURSDAY, 16 SATU RDAY, 18 & SUNDAY 19 LUSU FILM NIGHT Tbe Dead Pool 8:00 pm Rl3 104 2 $2:00 Students $2:50 Othe rs April SATURDAY, 1 & SUNDAY 2 I.USU MOVIES Am'mal House RB 1042 Stud e nts, $2.00 • Others $2.50 SUNDAY, 2 FREE PUBLIC LECfURE Spe ake r: Dr. 'Winifred Sidle, National Wildlife Ecologist, U.S. Fo rest Service, Logan, ULah. To pic: "The Ecosyste m Approac h To Fo rest Manage me nt" 1 - 2:30 pm rm 1021 THURSDAY23 CORNWALL CONCERTS Senio r Student Recital ( Pian o ) Cornwall School - Recital lla ll CS 1006 3:00 pm FREE ADMISSION TIIURSDAY, 30 MEETI NG 0oard of Govcn1ors CONCERT Lakchcad University Wind Ensemble Bora Laskin Theatre 8:00 pm $2.50 Agorl\ J 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 29 FREE PU BLIC LEC fURE Speake r: Or. M. 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